Proverbs 8:9 · KJV
“They {are} all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.”
— Proverbs 8:9
All the words of my mouth {are} in righteousness; {there is} nothing froward or perverse in them. {froward: Heb. wreathed}
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Proverbs 8 — Context
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness {is} an abomination to my lips. {an...: Heb. the abomination of my lips}
8All the words of my mouth {are} in righteousness; {there is} nothing froward or perverse in them. {froward: Heb. wreathed}
9They {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 to be compared to it.
Cross References
Proverbs 14:6
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and {findeth it} not: but knowledge {is} easy unto him that understandeth.
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.
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.
Psalms 25:12-14
What man {is} he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way {that} he shall choose.
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. {Through...: or, He that separateth himself seeketh according to his desire, and intermeddleth in every business}
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.