5 let the wise listen and add to their learning,

and let the discerning get guidance—

5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; And a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

5 Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser.

Let those with understanding receive guidance

5 A wise man will hear and increase learning,

And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,

5 Wise people can also listen and learn;

even they can find good advice in these words.

5 That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning;

And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

5 He that is wise will hear, and will increase learning; and the intelligent will gain wise counsels:

5 a wise person will listen and continue to learn, 

and an understanding person will gain direction— 

5 a wise man will listen and increase his learning,

and a discerning man will obtain guidance—

5 let the wise also hear and gain in learning,

and the discerning acquire skill,

5 may the wise hear and increase learning,

and the one who understands gain direction,

5 Let wise people listen and add to what they have learned.

Let those who understand what is right get guidance.

5 A wise man will hear and increase in learning,

And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel,