NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Givenathan (naw-than') to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) instruction to a wise chakam (khaw-kawm') wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man). man and he will be yet wiser chakam (khaw-kam') exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiser. teach yada` (yaw-dah') to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially a just tsaddiyq (tsad-deek') just -- just, lawful, righteous (man). man and he will increase yacaph (yaw-saf') to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing) in learning leqach (leh'-kakh) doctrine, learning, fair speech. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser, 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will learn more." International Standard Version Counsel a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will add to his learning. NET Bible Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Give opportunity to a wise man that again he may learn wisdom, and teach the righteous that he may progress beyond his teacher. GOD'S WORD® Translation Give [advice] to a wise person, and he will become even wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will learn more. King James 2000 Bible Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. Links Proverbs 9:9Proverbs 9:9 NIV Proverbs 9:9 NLT Proverbs 9:9 ESV Proverbs 9:9 NASB Proverbs 9:9 KJV |
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