Proverbs 9:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Prov 1:5 : 5 A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel;
  • Matt 13:11-12 : 11 He replied, Because it is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. 12 To whoever has, more shall be given, and he will have an abundance. But whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away.
  • 2 Pet 3:18 : 18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen.
  • 1 John 2:20-21 : 20 But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things. 21 I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
  • 1 John 5:13 : 13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may believe in the name of the Son of God.
  • Prov 25:12 : 12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.
  • Hos 6:3 : 3 Then shall we know, if we pursue to know the LORD: his coming is as certain as the morning; and he will come to us like the rain, like the latter and former rain to the earth.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 1:2-7
    6 verses
    83%

    2To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

    3To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

    4To give subtlety to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

    5A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel;

    6To understand a proverb and the interpretation, the words of the wise and their riddles.

    7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 9:6-8
    3 verses
    80%

    6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

    7He who reproves a scoffer gets to himself shame: and he who rebukes a wicked man gets himself a blot.

    8Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate you: rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

  • Prov 9:10-11
    2 verses
    79%

    10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

    11For by me your days shall be multiplied, and the years of your life shall be increased.

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    77%

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

    22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

    23The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

  • Prov 19:25
    75%

    25Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware; and reprove one who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

  • Prov 21:11
    75%

    11When the scorner is punished, the simple becomes wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

  • Prov 12:1
    74%

    1Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is foolish.

  • Prov 17:10
    73%

    10A reproof enters more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Prov 18:15
    73%

    15The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 8:33
    73%

    33Hear instruction, and be wise, and do not refuse it.

  • Prov 10:17
    72%

    17He is in the way of life who keeps instruction, but he who refuses reproof errs.

  • Prov 3:13
    72%

    13Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gains understanding.

  • Prov 24:5
    72%

    5A wise man is strong, yes, a man of knowledge increases strength.

  • Prov 8:9-10
    2 verses
    72%

    9They are all plain to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge.

    10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

  • Prov 13:18
    72%

    18Poverty and shame shall be to him who refuses instruction, but he who regards reproof shall be honored.

  • Eccl 12:9
    72%

    9Moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yes, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

  • Prov 2:5-6
    2 verses
    72%

    5Then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.

    6For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

  • Eccl 7:19
    72%

    19Wisdom strengthens the wise more than ten mighty men in the city.

  • Prov 15:5
    72%

    5A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.

  • Eccl 7:5
    72%

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Isa 28:26
    72%

    26For his God instructs him in right judgment, his God teaches him.

  • Prov 13:1
    71%

    1A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

  • Prov 19:20
    71%

    20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    71%

    31The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.

    32He who refuses instruction despises his own soul, but he who hears reproof gains understanding.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    71%

    13In the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one who is void of understanding.

    14Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

  • Prov 23:12
    71%

    12Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

  • Isa 28:9
    71%

    9Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? those who are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.

  • Jas 3:13
    71%

    13Who is wise and endowed with knowledge among you? Let him show by good conduct his works with the meekness of wisdom.

  • Prov 10:8
    70%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Job 33:33
    70%

    33If not, listen to me: hold your peace, and I shall teach you wisdom.

  • Prov 14:6
    70%

    6A scorner seeks wisdom and does not find it, but knowledge is easy to him who understands.

  • Prov 29:9
    70%

    9If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no rest.

  • Prov 2:9
    70%

    9Then you will understand righteousness and judgment and equity; yes, every good path.

  • Eccl 9:17
    70%

    17The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that rules among fools.

  • Prov 1:23
    70%

    23Turn at my rebuke; surely I will pour out my spirit upon you, I will make my words known to you.

  • Prov 19:27
    70%

    27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to err from the words of knowledge.