Proverbs 8:9
They are all plain to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
In Context
8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.
10Receive my instruction, and not silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Cross References
Psalms 25:12What man is he who fears LORD? Him he shall instruct in the way that he shall choose.
Proverbs 14:6A scoffer seeks wisdom, and [finds it] not, but knowledge is easy to him who has understanding.
Proverbs 15:24To the wise man the way of life [is] upward, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.
Proverbs 18:1He who desires to separate himself seeks excuses, and rages against all sound wisdom.
Isaiah 35:8And a highway shall be there, and a way. And it shall be called The way of holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it, but is shall be for [the redeemed], the wayfaring men. Yea fools shall not err [in it].
Matthew 13:11And having answered, he said to them, Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to those men it has not been given.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 8:2-12
The Invitation of Wisdom. 1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? 2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. 3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. 4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. 6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7 For my mouth shall… Read the whole commentary →