Cross References The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is prudence. Proverbs 1:5 He shall understand a parable and the interpretation, the words of the wise, and their mysterious sayings. Proverbs 10:14 The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear of the poor is their poverty. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is prudence. Proverbs 1:5 He shall understand a parable and the interpretation, the words of the wise, and their mysterious sayings. Proverbs 25:12 As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear. Hosea 6:3 He will revive us after two days: on the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight. We shall know, and we shall follow on, that we may know the Lord. His going forth is prepared as the morning light, and he will come to us as the early and the latter rain to the earth. Matthew 13:11,12 Who answered and said to them: Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven: but to them it is not given. . . . 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and unto the day of eternity, Amen. 1 John 2:20,21 But you have the unction from the Holy One and know all things. . . . 1 John 5:13 These things I write to you that you may know that you have eternal life: you who believe in the name of the Son of God. Context The Way of Wisdom…8Give an occasion to a wise man, and wisdom shall be added to him. Teach a just man, and he shall make haste to receive it. 9The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is prudence.10For by me shall thy days be multiplied, and years of life shall be added to thee.… Lexicon Instructתֵּ֣ן (tên) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5414: To give, put, set a wise man, לְ֭חָכָם (lə·ḥā·ḵām) Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2450: Wise and he will be wiser וְיֶחְכַּם־ (wə·yeḥ·kam-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2449: To be wise still; ע֑וֹד (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more teach הוֹדַ֥ע (hō·w·ḏa‘) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3045: To know a righteous man, לְ֝צַדִּ֗יק (lə·ṣad·dîq) Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6662: Just, righteous and he will increase וְי֣וֹסֶף (wə·yō·w·sep̄) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3254: To add, augment [his] learning. לֶֽקַח׃ (le·qaḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3948: Something received, instruction, inveiglement Additional Translations Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. Give an opportunity to a wise man, and he will be wiser: instruct a just man, and he will receive more instruction. Impart to a wise [man], and he will become yet wiser; teach a righteous [man], and he will increase learning. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning. Jump to Previous Add Impart Increase Increased Increaseth Instruct Instruction Learning Righteous Teach Teaching Training Upright Wise WiserJump to Next Add Impart Increase Increased Increaseth Instruct Instruction Learning Righteous Teach Teaching Training Upright Wise WiserExternal Links Proverbs 9:9 NIVProverbs 9:9 NLT Proverbs 9:9 ESV Proverbs 9:9 NASB Proverbs 9:9 ASV Proverbs 9:9 Bible Apps Proverbs 9:9 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 9:9 Chinese Bible Proverbs 9:9 French Bible Proverbs 9:9 German Bible Alphabetical: a add and be Give he his increase Instruct instruction learning man righteous still teach to will wise wiser OT Poetry: Proverbs 9:9 Instruct a wise man and he will (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |