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Proverbs 8:9
9They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
Proverbs 8:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
- New International Version (NIV)To the discerning all of them are right; they are upright to those who have found knowledge.
- English Standard Version (ESV)They are all straight to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge.
- New King James Version (NKJV)They are all plain to him who understands, And right to those who find knowledge.
Context of Proverbs 8:9
7For my palate shall meditate truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. 8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing tortuous or perverse in them. They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. 10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold: 11for wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not equal to it.
Read all of Proverbs 8Proverbs 8:9 word by word
כֻּלָּ֣ם נְ֭כֹחִים לַמֵּבִ֑ין וִֽ֝ישָׁרִ֗ים לְמֹ֣צְאֵי דָֽעַת׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 8:9
- Proverbs 14:6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
- Proverbs 15:14The heart of an intelligent [man] seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
- Proverbs 17:24Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
- Proverbs 18:1He that separateth himself seeketh [his] pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.
- Psalms 19:7The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple;
- Psalms 25:12What man is he that feareth Jehovah? him will he instruct in the way [that] he should choose.
- Psalms 119:98Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; for they are ever with me.
- Isaiah 35:8And a highway shall be there and a way, and it shall be called, The way of holiness: the unclean shall not pass through it; but it shall be for these. Those that go [this] way — even fools, — shall not err [therein].
- Micah 2:7O thou [that art] named the house of Jacob, Is Jehovah impatient? are these his doings? Do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?
- Matthew 13:11And he answering said to them, Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it is not given;
- John 6:45It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every one that has heard from the Father [himself], and has learned [of him], comes to me;
- John 7:17If any one desire to practise his will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is of God, or [that] I speak from myself.
- 1 Corinthians 2:14But [the] natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him; and he cannot know [them] because they are spiritually discerned;
- James 1:5But if any one of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all freely and reproaches not, and it shall be given to him:
Commentaries on Proverbs 8:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9They are all plain - נכחים nechochim, straight forward, over against every man, level to every capacity. This is true of all that concerns the salvation of the soul. To them that find knowledge - When a man gets the knowledge of himself, then he sees all the threatenings of God to be right. When he obtains the knowledge of God in Christ, then he finds that all the promises of God are right - yea and amen.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-9Wisdom is linked to truth, understanding, and knowledge, which are correct, wholesome, simple, and clear. Wisdom dislikes deception, which is sneaky and dishonest (compare Proverbs 1:2–7; 6:16–19).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. plain ... understandeth--easily seen by those who apply their minds. that find--implying search.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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