Proverbs 9:9 - The Scriptures 1998

⁹ Give instruction to a wise one, and he is wiser still; Teach a righteous one, and he increases 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

The wise one hears and increases learning, And the understanding one gets wise counsel,

Proverbs 10:14

The wise treasure up knowledge, But the mouth of a fool is near ruin.

Proverbs 25:12

A ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, Is a wise one’s reproof to an ear that hears.

Hosea 6:3

‘So let us know, let us pursue to know יהוה. His going forth is as certain as the morning. And He comes to us like the rain, like the latter rain watering the earth.’

2 Peter 3:18

but grow in the favour and knowledge of our Master and Saviour יהושע  Messiah. To Him be the esteem both now and to a day that abides. Amĕ

1 John 5:13

I have written this to you who believe in the Name of the Son of Elohim, so that you know that you possess everlasting life, and so that you believe in the Name of the Son of Elohim.