Proverbs 8:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. ”

Proverbs 8:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Words of the ideal Wisdom, which find their highest fulfillment in that of the Incarnate Word. Compare Luke 4:22 ; Matthew 11:19 .
Proverbs 8:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

They [are] all (c) plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. (c) Meaning that the word of God is easy to all that have a desire for it and are not blinded by the prince...
Proverbs 8:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 8. Wisdom Speaks in her own Person. This chapter forms at once the nucleus and the climax of this section of the book. The series of addresses on practical wisdom is fitly closed by a prof...
Proverbs 8:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. They are all plain - נכחים nechochim, straight forward, over against every man, level to every capacity. This is...
Proverbs 8:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. They (are) all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge - ( Micah 2:7 , "Do...
Proverbs 8:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Wisdom's Cry Wisdom now reappears as a preacher, holding forth in all the places where men most do congregate. After expounding in varied ways the excellence of the gifts which she can bestow, she...
Proverbs 8:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

They are all plain ... — Because “the secret of the Lord is (only) with them that fear Him “( Psalms 25:14 ), and God reveals such things unto them by His Spirit ( 1 Corinthians 2:10 ), while the “n...
Proverbs 8:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 9 THE FIRST-BORN OF THE CREATOR "Doth not Wisdom cry?"- Proverbs 8:1 In the last chapter a dark and revolting picture of Vice was drawn. This chapter contains a lovely and living pictu...
Proverbs 8:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Better than Gold” Proverbs 8:1-21 This chapter contains a bewitching picture of Wisdom as a noble matron. Were it not for this feminine touch, we might, suppose that the Preacher had become a...
Proverbs 8:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The section containing the instructions of wisdom ends with two discourses, the first of which is the great call of wisdom. This takes up and deals more minutely with the call in the earlier part of...
Proverbs 8:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. For my mouth shall speak...
Proverbs 8:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

They [are] all plain to him that understandeth ,.... Whose understanding is enlightened by the Spirit of God; who is a spiritual man, that has a discerning, and can judge of spiritual things: as for...
Proverbs 8:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

They [are] all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. Ver. 9. They are all plain to him that understandeth. ] Plain in things necessary to salvation; for as all du...
Proverbs 8:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For my mouth shall speak truth Hebrew, יהגה, shall meditate , that is, shall speak, not rashly and hastily, but what I have well considered and digested. Wickedness is an abomination , &c. I...
Proverbs 8:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

To the writer Proverbs 8:1-36 provides one of the clearest proofs that the Lord Jesus is the Son of the Father from eternity. It is certainly not the only Scripture that proves this precious and won...
Proverbs 8:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Invitation of Wisdom. 1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? 2 She standeth in the top of...
Proverbs 8:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Plain; evident and clear to their minds; or, right, just and good. To him that understandeth; either to him who with an honest mind applies himself to the study of them in the diligent use of all...
Proverbs 8:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2). Wisdom Calls On The Naive And On Fools To Pay Heed To Her Words Because Her Instruction Is Both True And Valuable ( Proverbs 8:5-13 ). Wisdom's words come especially to the naive and to ‘fools...
Proverbs 8:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 8:5 . Wisdom . This is a different word from the one used in Proverbs 8:1 , and may be translated “subtilty,” or “prudence,” and though it is here used in a good sense,...
Proverbs 8:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 8:1 . Doth not Wisdom cry? This woman is the reverse of the harlot, in the preseding chapter. She represents true religion clothed in every form of grace and glory: Christ, the Word and W...
Proverbs 8:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 8:1-20 14. Fourteenth admonitory discourse concerning Wisdom—her excellence, her origin, her gifts. She is contrasted with the strange woman of Proverbs 7:1-20 ; and...
Proverbs 8:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Of the Messiah, the Personal Wisdom. The Richness of Wisdom's Gifts.
Proverbs 8:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 2:14 ; 1 Corinthians 2:15 ; Isaiah 35:8 ; James 1:5 ; John 6:45 ; John 7:17 ; Micah 2:7 ; Matthew 13:11 ; Matthew 13:12 ; Proverbs 14:6 ; Proverbs 15:14 ; Proverbs 15:24 ;...
Proverbs 8:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

To him — Whose mind God hath enlightened. To them — That are truly wise.

Proverbs 8:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 8:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 8:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 8:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 8:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 8:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 8:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 8:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 8:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Proverbs 8:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 8:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 8:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 8:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 8:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 8:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 8:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 8:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 8:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 8:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 8:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 8:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 8:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 8:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 8:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes