Proverbs 8:9

“They [are] all plain to him that understandeth, etc.] 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 the carnal man, let him have what natural knowledge or wisdom he will, he cannot know these things; for they are spiritually discerned, and can only be discerned by spiritual men. The Bible is a sealed book to others, learned or unlearned; the mysteries or doctrines of the Gospel are hid in parables from such; but those to whom Christ has given an understanding to know him, these know them, and they are plain unto them: for though there are some things hard to he understood in the Scriptures, as…”

“plain . . . understandeth--easily seen by those who apply their minds. that find--implying search.”

“Words of the ideal Wisdom, which find their highest fulfillment in that of the Incarnate Word. Compare Luke 4:22; Matthew 11:19. return to 'Top of Page'”

“To him - Whose mind God hath enlightened. To them - That are truly wise. Proverbs 8:10”

“Pro 14:6, Pro 15:14, Pro 15:24, Pro 17:24, Pro 18:1, Pro 18:2, Pro 18:15; Psa 19:7, Psa 19:8, Psa 25:12-14, Psa 119:98-100; Isa 35:8; Mic 2:7; Mat 13:11, Mat 13:12; Joh 6:45, Joh 7:17; Co1 2:14, Co1 2:15; Jam 1:5 Proverbs 8:10”