Berean Standard Bible
“let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel”
The opening chapter of Proverbs states the purpose of the book: to give wisdom and instruction to the young and simple. Right after that, Solomon addresses the wise as well.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel
World English Bible (WEB)
that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
King James Version (KJV)
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
American Standard Version (ASV)
That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
(The wise man, hearing, will get greater learning, and the acts of the man of good sense will be wisely guided:)
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Oirá el sabio, y aumentará el saber; y el entendido adquirirá consejo;
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El que es sabio y los escucha, adquiere mayor sabiduría, y el entendido recibe dirección
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