English Standard Version
Proverbs 8:9
9They are all straight to him who understands, and right to those who 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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)They are all plain to him who understands, And right to those who find knowledge.
- New Living Translation (NLT)My words are plain to anyone with understanding, clear to those with knowledge.
Context of Proverbs 8:9
7for my mouth will utter truth; wickedness is an abomination to my lips. 8All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing twisted or crooked in them. They are all straight to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge. 10Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold, 11for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.
Read all of Proverbs 8Proverbs 8:9 word by word
כֻּלָּ֣ם נְ֭כֹחִים לַמֵּבִ֑ין וִֽ֝ישָׁרִ֗ים לְמֹ֣צְאֵי דָֽעַת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 8:9
- Proverbs 14:6A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
- Proverbs 15:14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
- Proverbs 17:24The discerning sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
- Proverbs 18:1Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment.
- Psalms 19:7The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;
- Psalms 25:12Who is the man who fears the Lord? Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose.
- Psalms 119:98Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me.
- Isaiah 35:8And a highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Way of Holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it. It shall belong to those who walk on the way; even if they are fools, they shall not go astray.
- Micah 2:7Should this be said, O house of Jacob? Has the Lord grown impatient? Are these his deeds? Do not my words do good to him who walks uprightly?
- Matthew 13:11And he answered them, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.
- John 6:45It is written in the Prophets, 'And they will all be taught by God.' Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me—
- John 7:17If anyone's will is to do God's will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.
- 1 Corinthians 2:14The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.
- James 1:5If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given 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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