Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

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Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;
    teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.(A)

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Give instruction[a] to a wise man, and he will be (A)still wiser;
    teach a righteous man, and he will (B)increase in learning.

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  1. Proverbs 9:9 Hebrew lacks instruction

Instruct the wise, and he will be wiser still;
teach the righteous, and he will learn more.(A)

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Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser,
Teach a righteous man and he will (A)increase his learning.

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