Proverbs 8:9
My words are clear to those who have good sense; those who are wise know that what I say is right.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
In Context
8Everything that I say is honest; there is nothing that I say that deceives people.
Cross References
Psalms 25:12To all those who revere you [RHQ], you show them the ◄right way to conduct their lives/things that they should do►.
Proverbs 14:6Those who make fun of being wise will never become wise, but those who understand what is right learn things easily.
Proverbs 15:24Wise people walk on a road that leads up to a long life; they do not walk on a road that leads down to the place where dead people are.
Proverbs 18:1Those who separate themselves from other people think only about those things that they are interested in; if they would continually associate with those who have good judgment/sense, they would constantly disagree/quarrel with them.
Isaiah 35:8And there will be a highway through that land; it will be called ‘the Holy Highway’. People who are not acceptable to God will not walk on that road; it will be only for those who conduct their lives as God wants them to; foolish people will become lost while walking on that road.
Matthew 13:11He answered us saying, “God [EUP/MTY] is revealing to you what he did not reveal before, about how he wants to rule over people’s lives. But he has not revealed it to others.
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 →