Proverbs 8:9
They are all true to him whose mind is awake, and straightforward to those who get knowledge.
Bible in Basic English
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 righteousness; there is nothing false or twisted in them.
10Take my teaching, and not silver; get knowledge in place of the best gold.
Cross References
Psalms 25:12If a man has the fear of the Lord, the Lord will be his teacher in the way of his pleasure.
Proverbs 14:6The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.
Proverbs 15:24Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld.
Proverbs 18:1He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.
Isaiah 35:8And a highway will be there; its name will be, The Holy Way; the unclean and the sinner may not go over it, and those who go on it will not be turned out of the way by the foolish.
Matthew 13:11And he said to them in answer, To you is given the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not 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 →