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

Bible Comments

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 not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly? ") "Plain to him that understandeth" - namely, by the teaching of the Spirit of God (John 6:45). "Right" - i:e., having nothing doubtful or distorted (Proverbs 8:8) - "to them that find knowledge" - namely, after having long and conscientiously sought it (Proverbs 2:4). It is only to those whose aim is the fleeting things of this world that some of my words seem obscure and wrong. If aught in God's Word does not seem to us right, it is because we, so far, have not found true knowledge. 'To those who have blood-shot eyes, white seems red' (Lyra). He who would have the sealed book opened to him must ask it of the Lamb who opens the Book (Revelation 5:4-9). This refutes Rome, who would shut the Book from the laity, as though it were too difficult for them to understand.

Proverbs 8:9

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