Verse Comparison: Proverbs 1:5
American Standard Version
That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
Amplified® Bible
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]--
Contemporary English Version
If you are already wise, you will become even wiser. And if you are smart, you will learn to understand
Darby English Version
He that is wise will hear, and will increase learning; and the intelligent will gain wise counsels:
Good News Bible
These proverbs can even add to the knowledge of the wise and give guidance to the educated,
King James Version
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
New American Standard Bible
A wise man will hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel,
New International Version
let the wise listen and add to their learning,
and let the discerning get guidance-
New King James Version
A wise man will hear and increase learning,
And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
A wise man will hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel,
Revised Standard Version
the wise man also may hear and increase in learning, and the man of understanding acquire skill,
Young's Literal Translation
(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)
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