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Proverbs 8

Prov. 8:9 KJV (With Strong’s)

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They are all plain
nakoach (Hebrew #5228)
straightforward, i.e. (figuratively), equitable, correct, or (abstractly), integrity
KJV usage: plain, right, uprightness.
Pronounce: naw-ko'-akh
Origin: from the same as 5226
to himi that understandeth
biyn (Hebrew #995)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
KJV usage: attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal) wise(-ly, man).
Pronounce: bene
Origin: a primitive root
, and right
yashar (Hebrew #3477)
straight (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), + pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).
Pronounce: yaw-shawr'
Origin: from 3474
to them that find
matsa' (Hebrew #4672)
properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
KJV usage: + be able, befall, being, catch, X certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion, out), get (hold upon), X have (here), be here, hit, be left, light (up-)on, meet (with), X occasion serve, (be) present, ready, speed, suffice, take hold on.
Pronounce: maw-tsaw'
Origin: a primitive root
knowledge
da`ath (Hebrew #1847)
knowledge
KJV usage: cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly).
Pronounce: dah'-ath
Origin: from 3045
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Mic. 2:7• 7O thou that art named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the Lord straitened? are these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly? (Mic. 2:7)

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Prov. 14:6• 6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. (Prov. 14:6)
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Prov. 15:14,24• 14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
 24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. (Prov. 15:14,24)
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Prov. 17:24• 24Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. (Prov. 17:24)
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Prov. 18:1‑2,15• 1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
 2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
 15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. (Prov. 18:1‑2,15)
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Psa. 19:7‑8• 7The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
 8The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. (Psa. 19:7‑8)
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Psa. 25:12‑14• 12What man is he that feareth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
 13His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.
 14The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will show them his covenant. (Psa. 25:12‑14)
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Psa. 119:98‑100• 98Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
 99I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
 100I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts. (Psa. 119:98‑100)
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Isa. 35:8• 8And 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. (Isa. 35:8)
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Mic. 2:7• 7O thou that art named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the Lord straitened? are these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly? (Mic. 2:7)
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Matt. 13:11‑12• 11He 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.
 12For 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. (Matt. 13:11‑12)
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John 6:45• 45It 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. (John 6:45)
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John 7:17• 17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. (John 7:17)
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1 Cor. 2:14‑15• 14But 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.
 15But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. (1 Cor. 2:14‑15)
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James 1:5• 5If 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. (James 1:5)
• Seemingly insuperable objections are swept away in a moment when the light of heaven shines into the soul and on the page of Scripture. Jesus, in resurrection, opened both the Scriptures and the understanding of the two with whom He walked to Emmaus. (“Proverbs Eight” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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They are all plainc to him that understandeth, and rightd to them that find knowledge.

JND Translation Notes

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See "right on," ch. 4.25.
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Or "straight," as ch. 4. 25.