Proverbs 8:9
Strong's Lexicon
They [are]
כֻּלָּ֣ם (kul·lām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 3605: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything

all plain
נְ֭כֹחִים (nə·ḵō·ḥîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 5228: 1) straight, right, straightness, be in front of

to the discerning,
לַמֵּבִ֑ין (lam·mê·ḇîn)
Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 995: 1) to discern, understand, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to perceive, discern 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to understand 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard

and upright
וִֽ֝ישָׁרִ֗ים (wî·šā·rîm)
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 3477: 1) straight, upright, correct, right 1a) straight, level 1b) right, pleasing, correct 1c) straightforward, just, upright, fitting, proper 1d) uprightness, righteous, upright 1e) that which is upright (subst)

to those who find
לְמֹ֣צְאֵי (lə·mō·ṣə·’ê)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 4672: 1) to find, attain to 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to find 1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought) 1a1b) to find (what is lost) 1a1c) to meet, encounter 1a1d) to find (a condition) 1a1e) to learn, devise 1a2) to find out 1a2a) to find out 1a2b) to detect 1a2c) to guess 1a3) to come upon, light upon 1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with 1a3b) to hit 1a3c) to befall 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be found 1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered 1b1b) to appear, be recognised 1b1c) to be discovered, be detected 1b1d) to be gained, be secured 1b2) to be, be found 1b2a) to be found in 1b2b) to be in the possession of 1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be 1b2d) to be left (after war) 1b2e) to be present 1b2f) to prove to be 1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to find, attain 1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come 1c3) to cause to encounter 1c4) to present (offering)

knowledge.
דָֽעַת׃ (ḏā·‘aṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1847: 1) knowledge 1a) knowledge, perception, skill 1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
They are all plain to the discerning, and upright to those who find knowledge.

Young's Literal Translation
All of them [are] plain to the intelligent, And upright to those finding knowledge.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
All of them are clear to the perceptive, and right to those who discover knowledge.

New American Standard Bible
"They are all straightforward to him who understands, And right to those who find knowledge.

King James Bible
They [are] all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
To the discerning all of them are right; they are upright to those who have found knowledge.

New Living Translation
My words are plain to anyone with understanding, clear to those with knowledge.

English Standard Version
They are all straight to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge.

New American Standard Bible
"They are all straightforward to him who understands, And right to those who find knowledge.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
All of them are clear to the perceptive, and right to those who discover knowledge.

International Standard Version
Everything I say is sensible to someone who understands, and correct to those who have acquired knowledge.

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

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

English Revised Version
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.
















Cross References
Proverbs 3:13
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

Proverbs 14:6
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 8:8
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.

Proverbs 8:7
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

Proverbs 8:6
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

Proverbs 8:10
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

Proverbs 8:12
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
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