Verse (Click for Chapter) Berean Study BibleInstruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning. King James Bible Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. American Standard Version Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. Darby Bible Translation Impart to a wise [man], and he will become yet wiser; teach a righteous [man], and he will increase learning. Douay-Rheims Bible 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. English Revised Version Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. Young's Literal Translation Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning. Proverbs 9:9 /proverbs/9-9.htm">Proverbs 9:9 /proverbs/9-9.htm">Proverbs 9:9 |