Proverbs 9:9
Proverbs 9:9 New International Version (NIV)
Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.
Proverbs 9:7-12 The Message (MSG)
If you reason with an arrogant cynic, you’ll get slapped in the face; confront bad behavior and get a kick in the shins. So don’t waste your time on a scoffer; all you’ll get for your pains is abuse. But if you correct those who care about life, that’s different—they’ll love you for it! Save your breath for the wise—they’ll be wiser for it; tell good people what you know—they’ll profit from it. Skilled living gets its start in the Fear-of-GOD, insight into life from knowing a Holy God. It’s through me, Lady Wisdom, that your life deepens, and the years of your life ripen. Live wisely and wisdom will permeate your life; mock life and life will mock you.
Proverbs 9:9 King James Version (KJV)
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 9:9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser, Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.
Proverbs 9:9 New Century Version (NCV)
Teach the wise, and they will become even wiser; teach good people, and they will learn even more.
Proverbs 9:9 American Standard Version (ASV)
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 9:9 New King James Version (NKJV)
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 9:9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Give instruction to a wise man and he will become even wiser; Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.
Proverbs 9:9 New Living Translation (NLT)
Instruct the wise, and they will be even wiser. Teach the righteous, and they will learn even more.