Proverbs 9:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Instruct the wise, and he will be wiser still; teach the righteous, and he will learn more.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Give instruction to a wise man and he will be yet wiser; teach a righteous man (one upright and in right standing with God) and he will increase in learning.

American Standard Version (1901)

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

Common English Bible

Teach the wise, and they will become wiser; inform the righteous, and their learning will increase.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Present an opportunity to the wise, and wisdom shall be added to him. Teach the just, and he will hurry to receive it.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Give an occasion to a wise man, and wisdom shall be added to him. Teach a just man, and he shall make haste to receive it.

Proverbs 9:9 Cross References

Proverbs 1:5

let a wise person listen and increase learning, and let a discerning person obtain guidance –

Proverbs 10:14

The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.

Proverbs 25:12

A wise correction to a receptive ear is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.

Hosea 6:3

Let’s strive to know the  Lord. His appearance is as sure as the dawn. He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the land.

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in the grace and knowledge  of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity.  ,

1 John 5:13

I have written these things to you who believe in the name  of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.