Proverbs 9:9–10

9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser;

Teach a just man, hand he will increase in learning.

10 “The ifear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,

And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Proverbs 9:9–10 — The New International Version (NIV)

9 Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;

teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,

and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Proverbs 9:9–10 — English Standard Version (ESV)

9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser;

teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,

and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

Proverbs 9:9–10 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser:

Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom:

And the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

Proverbs 9:9–10 — New Living Translation (NLT)

9 Instruct the wise,

and they will be even wiser.

Teach the righteous,

and they will learn even more.

10 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom.

Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment.

Proverbs 9:9–10 — New Century Version (NCV)

9 Teach the wise, and they will become even wiser;

teach good people, and they will learn even more.

10 “Wisdom begins with respect for the Lord,

and understanding begins with knowing the Holy One.

Proverbs 9:9–10 — American Standard Version (ASV)

9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser:

Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

10 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom;

And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Proverbs 9:9–10 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

9 Impart to a wise man, and he will become yet wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase learning. 10 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the Holy is intelligence.

Proverbs 9:9–10 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

9 Give ⸤advice⸥ to a wise person,

and he will become even wiser.

Teach a righteous person,

and he will learn more.

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Proverbs 9:9–10 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still;

teach a righteous man, and he will learn more.

10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,

and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Proverbs 9:9–10 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

9 Give instruction to the wise, and they will become wiser still;

teach the righteous and they will gain in learning.

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,

and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

Proverbs 9:9–10 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

9 Give to a wise one and he will become more wise;

teach a righteous one and he will increase learning.

10 The start of wisdom is fear of Yahweh,

and knowledge of the Holy One, insight.

Proverbs 9:9–10 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

9 Teach a wise man. He will become even wiser.

Teach a person who does right. He will learn even more.

10 “If you really want to become wise, you must begin by having respect for the Lord.

To know the Holy One is to gain understanding.

Proverbs 9:9–10 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

9 Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser,

Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,

And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

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