Proverbs 8:9
All of them [are] plain to the intelligent, And upright to those finding knowledge.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
In Context
8In righteousness [are] all the sayings of my mouth, Nothing in them is froward and perverse.
10Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold.
Cross References
Psalms 25:12Who [is] this — the man fearing Jehovah? He directeth him in the way He doth choose.
Proverbs 14:6A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent [is] easy.
Proverbs 15:24A path of life [is] on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.
Proverbs 18:1For [an object of] desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.
Isaiah 35:8And a highway hath been there, and a way, And the 'way of holiness' is called to it, Not pass over it doth the unclean, And He Himself [is] by them, Whoso is going in the way — even fools err not.
Matthew 13:11And he answering said to them that — 'To you it hath been given to know the secrets of the reign of the heavens, and to these it hath 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 →