ERVEN
KJV
5. A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
ASV
5. That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
ESV
5. Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,
NLT
5. Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser. Let those with understanding receive guidance
WEB
5. That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; That the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
NET
5. (Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)
NLV
5. A wise man will hear and grow in learning. A man of understanding will become able
HCSB
5. a wise man will listen and increase his learning, and a discerning man will obtain guidance--
YLT
5. (The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)
LITV
5. The wise hears and increases learning, and the understanding ones gets wise counsel,
RV
5. That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; and that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
NCV
5. Wise people can also listen and learn; even smart people can find good advice in these words.
MKJV
5. the wise hears and increases learning; and understanding ones get wisdom;
AKJV
5. A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain to wise counsels:
LXXEN
5. For by the hearing of these a wise man will be wiser, and man of understanding will gain direction;
KJV
5. A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
AMP
5. The wise also will hear and increase in learning, and the person of understanding will acquire skill and attain to sound counsel [so that he may be able to steer his course rightly]--[Prov. 9:9.]
KJVP
5. A wise H2450 AMS [ man ] will hear H8085 VQY3MS , and will increase H3254 W-VHI3MS learning H3948 NMS ; and a man of understanding H995 W-VNPMS shall attain H7069 VQY3MS unto wise counsels H8458 NFP :
YLT
5. (The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)
ASV
5. That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
WEB
5. That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; That the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
NASB
5. A wise man by hearing them will advance in learning, an intelligent man will gain sound guidance,
ESV
5. Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,
RV
5. That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; and that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
RSV
5. the wise man also may hear and increase in learning, and the man of understanding acquire skill,
NKJV
5. A wise [man] will hear and increase learning, And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,
MKJV
5. the wise hears and increases learning; and understanding ones get wisdom;
AKJV
5. A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain to wise counsels:
NRSV
5. Let the wise also hear and gain in learning, and the discerning acquire skill,
NIV
5. let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance--
NIRV
5. Let wise people listen and add to what they have learned. Let those who understand what is right get guidance.
NLT
5. Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser. Let those with understanding receive guidance
MSG
5. There's something here also for seasoned men and women,
GNB
5. These proverbs can even add to the knowledge of the wise and give guidance to the educated,
NET
5. (Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)
ERVEN
5. Even the wise could become wiser by listening to these proverbs. They will gain understanding and learn to solve difficult problems.