Proverbs 8:9
All of them are straight for the person who understands; 1 my words are upright for those who find knowledge. 1
Unlocked Literal 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 mouth are just; 1 in them is nothing twisted or misleading. 1
10Acquire my instruction rather than silver; 1 acquire knowledge rather than pure gold. 1
Cross References
Psalms 25:12Who is the man who fears Yahweh? 1 The Lord will instruct him in the way that he should choose. 1
Proverbs 14:6A mocker seeks wisdom and there is none, 1 but knowledge comes easy to the one who is discerning. 1
Proverbs 15:24The path of life leads upward for prudent people, 1 that they may turn away from Sheol beneath. 1
Proverbs 18:1One who isolates himself seeks his own desire 1 and he quarrels with all sound judgment. 1
Isaiah 35:8A highway will be there called The Holy Way. 1 The unclean will not travel it. But it will be for him who walks in it. 1 No fool will go on it. 1
Matthew 13:11Jesus answered and said to them, “You have been given the privilege of understanding mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
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 →