Proverbs 8:9
They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 perverse or crooked in them.
10Receive my instruction, and not silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Cross References
Psalms 25:12What man is he that feareth the LORD? him will He instruct in the way that He should choose.
Proverbs 14:6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy unto him that hath discernment.
Proverbs 15:24The path of life goeth upward for the wise, that he may depart from the nether-world beneath.
Proverbs 18:1He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and snarlest 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 it shall be for those; the wayfaring men, yea fools, shall not err therein.
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 →