the wise man also may hear and increase in learning, and the man of understanding acquire skill,
Proverbs 9:9 - Revised Standard Version Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing 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. |
the wise man also may hear and increase in learning, and the man of understanding acquire skill,
Wise men lay up knowledge, but the babbling of a fool brings ruin near.
Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
Let us know, let us press on to know the Lord; his going forth is sure as the dawn; he will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains that water the earth.”
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
I write this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.