Proverbs 1:5 - Revised Version 1885 That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels: More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; And a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The wise also will hear and increase in learning, and the person of understanding will acquire skill and attain to sound counsel [so that he may be able to steer his course rightly]–[Prov. 9:9.] American Standard Version (1901) That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels: Common English Bible The wise hear them and grow in wisdom; those with understanding gain guidance. Catholic Public Domain Version By listening, the wise shall become wiser and the intelligent shall possess governments. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A wise man shall hear and shall be wiser: and he that understandeth, shall possess governments. |