Verse 9

All of them are clear to the discerning and upright to those who find knowledge.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:6 : 6 The scorner sought wisdom–there was none, but understanding was easy for a discerning person.
  • Prov 15:14 : 14 The discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
  • Prov 15:24 : 24 The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
  • Prov 17:24 : 24 Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.
  • Prov 18:1-2 : 1 One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires; he rejects all sound judgment. 2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind.
  • Prov 18:15 : 15 The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.
  • Isa 35:8 : 8 A thoroughfare will be there– it will be called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it; it is reserved for those authorized to use it– fools will not stray into it.
  • Mic 2:7 : 7 Does the family of Jacob say,‘The LORD’s patience can’t be exhausted– he would never do such things’? To be sure, my commands bring a reward for those who obey them,
  • Matt 13:11-12 : 11 He replied,“You have been given the opportunity to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but they have not. 12 For whoever has will be given more, and will have an abundance. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.
  • John 6:45 : 45 It is written in the prophets,‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who hears and learns from the Father comes to me.
  • John 7:17 : 17 If anyone wants to do God’s will, he will know about my teaching, whether it is from God or whether I speak from my own authority.
  • 1 Cor 2:14-15 : 14 The unbeliever does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him. And he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15 The one who is spiritual discerns all things, yet he himself is understood by no one.
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.
  • Ps 19:7-8 : 7 The law of the LORD is perfect and preserves one’s life. The rules set down by the LORD are reliable and impart wisdom to the inexperienced. 8 The LORD’s precepts are fair and make one joyful. The LORD’s commands are pure and give insight for life.
  • Ps 25:12-14 : 12 The LORD shows his faithful followers the way they should live. 13 They experience his favor; their descendants inherit the land. 14 The LORD’s loyal followers receive his guidance, and he reveals his covenantal demands to them.
  • Ps 119:98-99 : 98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for I am always aware of them. 99 I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your rules. 100 I am more discerning than those older than I, for I observe your precepts.