Proverbs 8:9

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

All of them `are' plain to the intelligent, And upright to those finding knowledge.

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  • Prov 14:6 : 6 A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent `is' easy.
  • Prov 15:14 : 14 The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
  • Prov 15:24 : 24 A path of life `is' on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.
  • Prov 17:24 : 24 The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.
  • Prov 18:1-2 : 1 For `an object of' desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth. 2 A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.
  • Prov 18:15 : 15 The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
  • Isa 35:8 : 8 And a highway hath been there, and a way, And the `way of holiness' is called to it, Not pass over it doth the unclean, And He Himself `is' by them, Whoso is going in the way -- even fools err not.
  • Mic 2:7 : 7 Doth the house of Jacob say, `Hath the Spirit of Jehovah been shortened? Are these His doings?' Do not My words benefit the people that is walking uprightly?
  • Matt 13:11-12 : 11 And he answering said to them that -- `To you it hath been given to know the secrets of the reign of the heavens, and to these it hath not been given, 12 for whoever hath, it shall be given to him, and he shall have overabundance, and whoever hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken from him.
  • John 6:45 : 45 it is having been written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God; every one therefore who heard from the Father, and learned, cometh to me;
  • John 7:17 : 17 if any one may will to do His will, he shall know concerning the teaching, whether it is of God, or -- I do speak from myself.
  • 1 Cor 2:14-15 : 14 and the natural man doth not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for to him they are foolishness, and he is not able to know `them', because spiritually they are discerned; 15 and he who is spiritual, doth discern indeed all things, and he himself is by no one discerned;
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;
  • Ps 19:7-8 : 7 The law of Jehovah `is' perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of Jehovah `are' stedfast, Making wise the simple, 8 The precepts of Jehovah `are' upright, Rejoicing the heart, The command of Jehovah `is' pure, enlightening the eyes,
  • Ps 25:12-14 : 12 Who `is' this -- the man fearing Jehovah? He directeth him in the way He doth choose. 13 His soul in good doth remain, And his seed doth possess the land. 14 The secret of Jehovah `is' for those fearing Him, And His covenant -- to cause them to know.
  • Ps 119:98-99 : 98 Than mine enemies Thy command maketh me wiser, For it `is' before me to the age. 99 Above all my teachers I have acted wisely. For Thy testimonies `are' my meditation. 100 Above elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept.

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  • 8In righteousness `are' all the sayings of my mouth, Nothing in them is froward and perverse.

  • Prov 8:10-12
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    10Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold.

    11For better `is' wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it.

    12I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, And a knowledge of devices I find out.

  • Prov 2:9-11
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    9Then understandest thou righteousness, And judgment, and uprightness -- every good path.

    10For wisdom cometh into thy heart, And knowledge to thy soul is pleasant,

    11Thoughtfulness doth watch over thee, Understanding doth keep thee,

  • 9Who `is' wise, and doth understand these? Prudent, and knoweth them? For upright are the ways of Jehovah, And the righteous go on in them, And the transgressors stumble therein!

  • Prov 1:2-6
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    2For knowing wisdom and instruction, For understanding sayings of intelligence,

    3For receiving the instruction of wisdom, Righteousness, judgment, and uprightness,

    4For giving to simple ones -- prudence, To a youth -- knowledge and discretion.

    5(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

    6For understanding a proverb and its sweetness, Words of the wise and their acute sayings.

  • Prov 2:5-7
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    5Then understandest thou fear of Jehovah, And knowledge of God thou findest.

    6For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding.

    7Even to lay up for the upright substance, A shield for those walking uprightly.

  • 13O the happiness of a man `who' hath found wisdom, And of a man `who' bringeth forth understanding.

  • 5Evil men understand not judgment, And those seeking Jehovah understand all.

  • Prov 8:5-6
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    5Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,

    6Hearken, for noble things I speak, And the opening of my lips `is' uprightness.

  • 15The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • 8Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.

  • 9Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.

  • 16`Who `is' simple? let him turn aside hither.' And whoso lacketh heart -- she said to him,

  • 22A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

  • 4And by knowledge the inner parts are filled, `With' all precious and pleasant wealth.

  • Prov 9:9-10
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    9Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.

    10The commencement of wisdom `is' the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones `is' understanding.

  • 6A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent `is' easy.

  • 33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • 8The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.

  • Prov 2:2-3
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    2To cause thine ear to attend to wisdom, Thou inclinest thy heart to understanding,

    3For, if for intelligence thou callest, For understanding givest forth thy voice,

  • 130The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.

  • 15Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous `is' hard.

  • 14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

  • 9By whom doth He teach knowledge? And by whom doth He cause to understand the report? The weaned from milk, the removed from breasts,

  • 28And He saith to man: -- `Lo, fear of the Lord, that `is' wisdom, And to turn from evil `is' understanding.'

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    13In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod `is' for the back of him who is lacking understanding.

    14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

  • 12Bring in to instruction thy heart, And thine ear to sayings of knowledge.

  • 18For they are pleasant when thou dost keep them in thy heart, They are prepared together for thy lips.

  • 3in whom are all the treasures of the wisdom and the knowledge hid,

  • 22For life they `are' to those finding them, And to all their flesh healing.

  • 18The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned `with' knowledge.

  • 14So `is' the knowledge of wisdom to thy soul, If thou hast found that there is a posterity And thy hope is not cut off.

  • 16And if `there is' understanding, hear this, Give ear to the voice of my words.

  • 14Mine `is' counsel and substance, I `am' understanding, I have might.

  • 4`Who `is' simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,