Thematic Bible

Proverbs 9:1

Wisdom has built her house,
She has hewn out her seven pillars;

Proverbs 9:2

She has prepared her food, she has mixed her wine;
She has also set her table;

Proverbs 9:3

She has sent out her maidens, she calls
From the tops of the heights of the city:

Proverbs 9:4

Whoever is naive, let him turn in here!”
To him who lacks understanding she says,

Proverbs 9:5

“Come, eat of my food
And drink of the wine I have mixed.

Proverbs 9:6

Forsake your folly and live,
And proceed in the way of understanding.”

Proverbs 9:7

He who corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself,
And he who reproves a wicked man gets insults for himself.

Proverbs 9:8

Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you,
Reprove a wise man and he will love you.

Proverbs 9:9

Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser,
Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.

Proverbs 9:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Proverbs 9:11

For by me your days will be multiplied,
And years of life will be added to you.
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Proverbs 9:12

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself,
And if you scoff, you alone will bear it.

Proverbs 9:13

The woman of folly is boisterous,
She is naive and knows nothing.

Proverbs 9:14

She sits at the doorway of her house,
On a seat by the high places of the city,

Proverbs 9:15

Calling to those who pass by,
Who are making their paths straight:

Proverbs 9:16

Whoever is naive, let him turn in here,”
And to him who lacks understanding she says,

Proverbs 9:17

“Stolen water is sweet;
And bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”

Proverbs 9:18

But he does not know that the dead are there,
That her guests are in the depths of Sheol.