Proverbs 8:9
They are all evident to the man of understanding, and correct to those that have obtained knowledge.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
In Context
8In righteousness are all the sayings of my mouth, there is in them nothing crooked or perverse.
10Accept my correction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Cross References
Psalms 25:12Who is that man that feareth the Lord? to him will he point out the way which he is to choose?
Proverbs 14:6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none; but knowledge is easy to the man of understanding.
Proverbs 15:24The path of life [leadeth] upward for the intelligent, in order that he may avoid the nether world beneath.
Proverbs 18:1He that separateth himself [from God] seeketh his own desires: at every sound wisdom is he enraged.
Isaiah 35:8And there shall be a highway and a way, and The holy way, shall it be called; no unclean one shall pass over it; but it shall be [only] theirs; the wayfaring man, and those unacquainted [therewith], shall not go astray.
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 →