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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 Jehovah 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;{HR}And [there is] none for him;{HR}But knowledge [is] easy to the intelligent. (Prov. 14:6)
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Prov. 15:14,24• 14The heart of the intelligent [one] seeketh knowledge;{HR}But the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
 24The path of life [is] upward for the wise,{HR}That he may depart from Sheol beneath. (Prov. 15:14,24)
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Prov. 17:24• 24Wisdom [is] before the face of him that hath understanding;{HR}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• 1He that separateth himself seeketh pleasure,{HR}He rageth against all wisdom.
 2A fool hath no delight in understanding,{HR}But only that his heart may reveal itself.
 15The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge,{HR}And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. (Prov. 18:1‑2,15)
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Psa. 19:7‑8• 7The law of Jehovah [is] perfect, restoring the soul;{HR}The testimony of Jehovah [is] true, making wise the simple.
 8The precepts of Jehovah [are] right, rejoicing the heart;{HR}The commandment of Jehovah [is] clear, enlightening the eyes. (Psa. 19:7‑8)
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Psa. 25:12‑14• 12Who [is] this, the man that feareth Jehovah?{HR}He teacheth him in the way he chooseth.
 13His soul abideth in goodness,{HR}And his seed shall inherit the earth.
 14The secret of Jehovah [is] for those who fear him,{HR}And his covenant, to instruct them. (Psa. 25:12‑14)
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Psa. 119:98‑100• 98Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies,{HR}For they [are] ever mine.
 99More than all my teachers I have understanding:{HR}For thy testimonies [are] my meditation.
 100More than aged [men] I understand,{HR}For thy precepts I have observed. (Psa. 119:98‑100)
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Isa. 35:8• 8And a 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 these. They that go the way, even 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 Jehovah 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• 11{i}And he answering said to them, Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it is not given;{/i}
 12{i}for whoever has, to him shall be given, and he shall be caused to be in abundance; but he who has not, even what he has shall be taken away from him.{/i} (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 one that heard from the Father and learned cometh unto me. (John 6:45)
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John 7:17• 17If one desire to do his will, he shall know about the doctrine whether it is of God or I speak from 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 folly to him, and he cannot know [them] because they are spiritually examined;
 15but the spiritual [man] examineth all things, while he himself is examined by no one. (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 freely and reproacheth 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.
d
Or "straight," as ch. 4. 25.

W. Kelly Translation

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They [are] all plain to him that understandeth,{HR}And right to them that find knowledge.