Proverbs 1:5 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

English ASV

That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

English Amplified

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.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

let a wise person listen and increase learning, and let a discerning person obtain guidance —

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

He that is wise will hear, and will increase learning; and the intelligent will gain wise counsels:

English EASY 2024

Wise people should also listen carefully, so that they learn something new. And people with clever minds can learn to live in a good way.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Even the wise could become wiser by listening to these proverbs. They will gain understanding and learn to solve difficult problems.

Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

These proverbs can even add to the knowledge of the wise and give guidance to the educated,

English God's Word - GW 1995

a wise person will listen and continue to learn, and an understanding person will gain direction—

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

a wise man will listen and increase his learning, and a discerning man will obtain guidance--

English KJV 1611

A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

English LSB

Let the wise man hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire guidance,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

a wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

A wise man will hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel,

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

A wise man by hearing them will advance in learning, an intelligent man will gain sound guidance,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance! )

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Let wise people listen and add to what they have learned. Let those who understand what is right get guidance.

English NIV

let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance-

English NKJ 1982

A wise man will hear and increase learning, And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,

English NLT

Let those who are wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser. And let those who understand receive guidance

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Let the wise also hear and gain in learning, and the discerning acquire skill,

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

For the wise, these proverbs will make you even wiser, and for those with discernment, you will be able to acquire brilliant strategies for leadership.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

the wise man also may hear and increase in learning, and the man of understanding acquire skill,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

I want those already wise to become the wiser and become

English Tyndale 1537

By hearing, the wise man shall come by more wisdom:

Proverbs 1:5 — Compare Translations