Hebrew Interlinear

Proverbs 9:9 Interlinear

Give instruction to a wise man and he will be yet wiser teach a just man and he will increase in learning

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1תֵּ֣ןH5414Giveto give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
2לְ֭חָכָםH2450instruction to a wisewise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful)
3וְיֶחְכַּםH2449man and he will be yet wiserto be wise (in mind, word or act)
4ע֑וֹדH5750properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
5הוֹדַ֥עH3045teachto know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
6לְ֝צַדִּ֗יקH6662a justjust
7וְי֣וֹסֶףH3254man and he will increaseto add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
8לֶֽקַח׃H3948in learningproperly, something received, i.e., (mentally) instruction (whether on the part of the teacher or hearer); also (in an active and sinister sense) inve

Verse Context

Proverbs 9:8 Reprove not a scorner lest he hate Reprove...
Proverbs 9:9 (current)Give instruction to a wise man and he will be yet wiser teach a just man and he will increase in learning
Proverbs 9:10is the beginning of wisdom The fear of the LORD and the knowledge of the holy...

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