Proverbs 8:9

Proverbs chapter 8 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

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

King James Version · 1611

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

American Standard Version · 1901

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

v.8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.

v.9This passage

v.10Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Proverbs 17:24
Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 18:15
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 14:6
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
Proverbs 15:14
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
James 1:5
But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Proverbs 18:1
He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.