Proverbs 9:9 - Revised Standard Version

⁹ Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ 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

⁹ 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)

⁹ 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

⁹ Teach the wise, and they will become wiser; inform the righteous, and their learning will increase.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ 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

⁹ 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

the wise man also may hear and increase in learning, and the man of understanding acquire skill,

Proverbs 10:14

Wise men lay up knowledge, but the babbling of a fool brings ruin near.

Proverbs 25:12

Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.

Hosea 6:3

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.”

2 Peter 3:18

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.

1 John 5:13

I write this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.