Proverbs 1:5

A wise man wil heare, and wil increase learning: and a man of vnderstanding shall attaine vnto wise counsels:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

A wise man will hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
- American Standard Version (1901)

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

let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

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

A wise man shall hear and shall be wiser: and he that understandeth, shall possess governments.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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

that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 1:5

1:5 Will hear - Is willing to learn. Attain to - The art of governing himself or others.