--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: But correct the wise, and they will love…" description: "\"“But correct the wise, and they will love you. 9 Instruct the wise, and they will be even wiser. Teach the righteous, and they will l..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/173/anonymous-1_wisdom_but-correct-the-wise-and-they-will-love_2766987.jpg" --- # But correct the wise, and they will love you. 9 Instruct… ![“But correct the wise, and they will love you. 9 Instruct the wise, and they will be even wiser. Teach the righteous, and they will learn even more.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/173/anonymous-1_wisdom_but-correct-the-wise-and-they-will-love_2766987.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/173/anonymous-1_wisdom_but-correct-the-wise-and-they-will-love_2766987.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/173/anonymous-1_wisdom_but-correct-the-wise-and-they-will-love_2766987.jpg) > ““But correct the wise,       and they will love you. 9 Instruct the wise,       and they will be even wiser. Teach the righteous,       and they will learn even more.”” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Guiding the wise and righteous leads to greater wisdom and learning. **In simple terms:** Teach the wise and they grow. Key Takeaway Share knowledge with those ready to learn. 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