Proverbs 8:9
All of them, shall be plain, to them who would understand, and just, to such as would gain knowledge.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
In Context
10Receive my correction, and not silver, and knowledge, rather than choicest gold.
Cross References
Psalms 25:12Who then is the man that revereth Yahweh? Let him direct him into the way he should choose.
Proverbs 14:6A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and there is none, but, knowledge, to the discerning, is easy.
Proverbs 15:24The way of life, is upwards to the prudent, that he may depart from hades beneath.
Proverbs 18:1A man seeketh, for satisfaction, going his own way, through all safe counsel, he breaketh.
Isaiah 35:8And there shall be there, a raised way—even a high road, And the Highroad of Holiness, shall it be called, There shall not pass over it one who is unclean; But He Himself, shall be one of them travelling the road, And the perverse, shall not stray [thereinto].
Matthew 13:11And, he, answering, said, Because, unto you, hath it been given, to get to know the sacred secrets of the kingdom of the heavens,—whereas, unto them, hath it not been 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 →