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Proverbs 9:9-10
English Standard Version
Proverbs 9:9-10
English Standard Version
9 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.
10 (C)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and (D)the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:9 Hebrew lacks instruction
Proverbs 9:9-10
Amplified Bible
Proverbs 9:9-10
Amplified Bible
9
Give instruction to a wise man and he will become even wiser;
Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.
10
The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of wisdom [its starting point and its essence],
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding and spiritual insight.
Proverbs 9:9-10
New International Version
Proverbs 9:9-10
New International Version
9 Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;
teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.(A)
Proverbs 9:9-10
King James Version
Proverbs 9:9-10
King James Version
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.
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