Proverbs 1:5

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

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel;

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

A wise man shall heare and increase in learning, and a man of vnderstanding shall attayne vnto wise counsels,

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

(The wise man, hearing, will get greater learning, and the acts of the man of good sense will be wisely guided:)

In context

4To impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and discretion to the young,

6by understanding the proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.

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