Proverbs 8 · Verse 9

Proverbs 8:9

They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
Proverbs 8:9, King James Version

Proverbs 8:9 in other translations

BSBThey are all plain to the discerning, and upright to those who find knowledge.
WEBThey are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.
ASVThey are all plain to him that understandeth, And right to them that find knowledge.
YLTAll of them are plain to the intelligent, And upright to those finding knowledge.
DARBYThey are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
BBEThey are all true to him whose mind is awake, and straightforward to those who get knowledge.
WebsterThey are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

What does Proverbs 8:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
9. plain ... understandeth--easily seen by those who apply their minds. that find--implying search.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 They 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 8:1-11

Chapter Outline Christ, as Wisdom, calls to the sons of men. (1-11) The nature and riches of Wisdom. (12-21) Christ one with the Father, in the creation of the world, and rejoicing in his work for the salvation of man. (22-31) Exhortations to hear Christ's word. (32-36) Verses 1-11 The will of God is made known by the works of creation, and by the consciences of men, but more clearly by Moses and the prophets. The…

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Proverbs 8:9 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כֻּלָּ֣םku.Lamall of themH3605
נְ֭כֹחִיםNe.kho.chim[are] rightH5228
לַמֵּבִ֑יןla.me.Vinto the discerning [person]H995
וִֽ֝ישָׁרִ֗יםvi.sha.Rimand uprightH3477
לְמֹ֣צְאֵיle.Mo.tze.'eito [those who] findH4672
דָֽעַת\׃Da.'at<of> knowledgeH1847

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 8:9

  • Proverbs 14:6

    A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

  • James 1:5

    If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

  • John 7:17

    If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

  • Psalms 25:12-14

    What man is he that feareth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth. The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

  • John 6:45

    It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.

  • Proverbs 15:24

    The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

  • Proverbs 18:1-2

    Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

  • Matthew 13:11-12

    He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.

  • Proverbs 15:14

    The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

  • Isaiah 35:8

    And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.

  • Psalms 119:98-100

    Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

  • 1 Corinthians 2:14-15

    But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
14:6; 15:14,24; 17:24; 18:1,2,15; Ps 19:7,8; 25:12-14; 119:98-100
Isa 35:8; Mic 2:7; Mt 13:11,12; Joh 6:45; 7:17; 1Co 2:14,15
Jas 1:5

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Proverbs 8:8

    All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.

  • Proverbs 8:9

    They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

  • Proverbs 8:10

    Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

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Proverbs 8:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Todas ellas son rectas al que entiende, y razonables á los que han hallado sabiduría.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		elles sont toutes claires pour celui qui a de l’intelligence, et droites pour ceux qui ont trouvé la connaissance.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Sie alle sind richtig dem Verständigen, und gerade denen, die Erkenntnis erlangt haben.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		recti sunt intelligentibus, et æqui invenientibus scientiam.