Proverbs 9:9 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | Give | תֵּ֣ן | h5414 |
| 1 | instruction to a wise | לְ֭חָכָם | h2450 |
| 2 | man and he will be yet wiser | וְיֶחְכַּם | h2449 |
| 3 | | ע֑וֹד | h5750 |
| 4 | teach | הוֹדַ֥ע | h3045 |
| 5 | a just | לְ֝צַדִּ֗יק | h6662 |
| 6 | man and he will increase | וְי֣וֹסֶף | h3254 |
| 7 | in learning | לֶֽקַח׃ | h3948 |
Other Translations
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Give `instruction' to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Give teaching to a wise man, and he will become wiser; give training to an upright man, and his learning will be increased.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Impart to a wise [man], and he will become yet wiser; teach a righteous [man], and he will increase learning.
World English Bible (WEB)
Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.