Proverbs 9:9

Proverbs 9:9 in other versions

• 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.
• New International Version (NIV)Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
• 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.

Context of Proverbs 9:9

7He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself. 8Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning. 10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 11For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.

Proverbs 9:9 word by word

תֵּ֣ן לְ֭חָכָם וְיֶחְכַּם־ע֑וֹד הוֹדַ֥ע לְ֝צַדִּ֗יק וְי֣וֹסֶף לֶֽקַח׃ פRead the interlinear

• Instructנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• a wise manחָכָםchâkâm · wiseH2450
• and he will be wiserחָכַםchâkam · be wiseH2449
• stillעוֹד‛ôd ‛ôd · stillH5750
• teachיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• a righteous manצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• and he will increaseיָסַףyâsaph · to addH3254
• learningלֶ֫קַחleqach · teachingH3948

Cross-references for Proverbs 9:9

• Proverbs 1:5let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel
• Proverbs 25:12Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
• Hosea 6:3So let us know— let us press on to know the LORD. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the earth.
• Matthew 13:11He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
• 2 Peter 3:18But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
• 1 John 2:20You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.
• 1 John 5:13I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.

Commentaries on Proverbs 9:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Give instruction to a wise man - Literally give to the wise, and he will be wise. Whatever you give to such, they reap profit from it. They are like the bee, they extract honey from every flower.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7-9Verses 7-9 These verses seem somewhat to interrupt the continuity of the invitation which Wisdom utters. The order of thought is, however, this: “I speak to you, the simple, the open ones, for you have yet ears to hear: but from the scorner or evil doer, as such, I turn away.” The words are illustrated by Matthew 13:11 ff.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-9These verses create a break between the invitations of Wisdom and Folly. The purpose might be to warn the simple (Proverbs 9:4) that inviting mockers and the wicked is often pointless. These people have already chosen their path and respond to Wisdom's advice with violence. In contrast, the wise appreciate and benefit from corrective advice.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. The more a wise man learns, the more he loves wisdom.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 9:9

• Counsel
• Wisdom

In the dictionaries

• Wise, Man
• Blot
• Forsake
• Mouth
• Secret
• Stolen
• Tender
• Hezekiah (2)
• Proverbs, the Book of
• Teach; Teacher; Teaching

Commentaries on Proverbs 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings