Proverbs 8:9
They are all correct to him that discerneth, 1 and yesharim (straight ones) to them that find da'as (knowledge). 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
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 peh (mouth) are in tzedek; 1 there is nothing crooked or perverse in them. 1
10Receive my musar, and not kesef; 1 and da'as (knowledge) rather than choice gold. 1
Cross References
Psalms 25:12[Mem] What man is he that feareth Hashem? 1 Him shall He teach in the Derech that he shall choose. 1
Proverbs 14:6A scoffer seeketh chochmah, and findeth it not, 1 but da'as cometh easily unto him that is discerning. 1
Proverbs 15:24The Orach Chayyim leads upward to the wise, 1 in order that he may depart from Sheol beneath. 1
Proverbs 18:1A man who separates himself seeks his own ta'avah (desire); 1 he defies all tushiyyah (wisdom, sound judgment). 1
Isaiah 35:8And a maslul (highway) shall be there, and a derech (road), 1 and it shall be called The Derech HaKodesh (The Holy Road); 1 the tameh (unclean, impure person [see Isa 26:7]) shall not pass along it, 1 inasmuch as it shall be for them, 1 that is, the Holech Derech (Walker of the Road, i.e., whoever is the [Redeemed] Wayfarer on the Derech HaKodesh), 1 even evilim (morally bad foolish people) shall not go astray thereon. 1
Matthew 13:11And Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach answered them, Because to you it has been granted to have daas of the razim (mysteries) of the Malchut HaShomayim, but to those it has not been granted.
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 →