Proverbs 8:9 “They are all plain to the discerning, and upright to those who find kn…”

Proverbs 8:9

They are all plain to the discerning, and upright to those who find knowledge.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

They are all plaine to him that will vnderstande, and streight to them that woulde finde knowledge.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

All of them [are] plain to the intelligent, And upright to those finding knowledge.

Bible in Basic English

They are all true to him whose mind is awake, and straightforward to those who get knowledge.

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Cross references

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

Proverbs 14:6 John 7:17 James 1:5 Psalm 25:12–14 John 6:45 Proverbs 15:24

Proverbs 14:6 · BSB

A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

John 7:17 · BSB

If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.

James 1:5 · BSB

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Psalm 25:12–14 · BSB

Who is the man who fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the path chosen for him.

John 6:45 · BSB

It is written in the Prophets: ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from Him comes to Me—

Proverbs 15:24 · BSB

The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse.

10Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.

Read Proverbs 8