American Standard Version
"Giveinstructionto a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. "
— Proverbs 9:9, American Standard Version
“Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.”
“Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.”
“Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.”
“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.”
“Give teaching to a wise man, and he will become wiser; give training to an upright man, and his learning will be increased.”
“Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.”
Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.
He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
Giveinstructionto a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy life shall be increased.
If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it.