Proverbs 8:9
They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.
World Messianic 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 in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.
10Receive my instruction rather than silver, knowledge rather than choice gold.
Cross References
Psalms 25:12What man is he who fears the LORD? He shall instruct him in the way that he shall choose.
Proverbs 14:6A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
Proverbs 15:24The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
Proverbs 18:1A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
Isaiah 35:8A highway will be there, a road, and it will be called “The Holy Way”. The unclean shall not pass over it, but it will be for those who walk in the Way. Wicked fools shall not go there.
Matthew 13:11He answered them, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.
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 →