Proverbs 8:9
They are all playne to suche as wyll vnderstande, and right to them that finde knowledge.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
In Context
8All the wordes of my mouth are righteous, there is no frowardnes nor falsehood in them.
10Receaue my doctrine and not siluer, and knowledge rather then fine golde:
Cross References
Proverbs 14:6A scornfull body seketh wisdome, and fyndeth it not: but knowledge is easie vnto hym that wyll vnderstande.
Proverbs 15:24The way of lyfe is on hygh to the wise, that a man shoulde beware of hell beneath.
Proverbs 18:1Who so hath an earnest desire [to wysdome] he will sequester him selfe to seeke it, and occupie him selfe in all stedfastnesse & sounde doctrine.
Isaiah 35:8There shalbe foote pathes & common streetes, this shalbe called the holy way: no vncleane person shall go through it, for the Lorde hym selfe shall go with them that way, and the wayfayrer nor ignoraunt shall not erre.
Matthew 13:11He aunswered and sayde vnto them: because it is geuen vnto you, to knowe the secretes of the kyngdome of heauen, but to them, it is not geuen.
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 →