Proverbs 9:9 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁹ Give instruction to the wise, and they will become wiser still; teach the righteous, and they will gain 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.

Proverbs 9:9 Cross References

Proverbs 1:5

let the wise, too, hear and gain in learning and the discerning acquire skill,

1 John 5:13

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

Proverbs 25:12

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

Hosea 6:3

Let us know, let us press on to know the Lord; his appearing is as sure as the dawn; he will come to us like the showers, like 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.

Proverbs 10:14

The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.