Proverbs 8:9
What does Proverbs 8:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 8:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000They are all plain to him that understandeth, And right to them that find knowledge.
KJV
King James Version · 1611They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901They are all plain to him that understandeth, And right to them that find knowledge.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949They are all true to him whose mind is awake, and straightforward to those who get knowledge.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862All of them <FI>are<Fi> plain to the intelligent, And upright to those finding knowledge.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752They are right to them that understand, and just to them that find knowledge.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
Context
Cross references
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.
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