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Themes in Proverbs 9

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Themes in Proverbs 9

Proverbs 9:1 (show verse)

Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn out her seven pillars:

Entertainments » Invitations to » Repeated through servants when all things were ready
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
Spiritual food » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The supreme acquisition

Proverbs 9:2 (show verse)

She has killed her sacrifice; she has mingled her wine; and she has furnished her table.

the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Flesh
Entertainments » Invitations to » Repeated through servants when all things were ready
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
Food » Articles of » Meat
Spiritual food » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Oxen » Illustrative » (prepared for a feast,) of the provision of the gospel
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Wine » Often spiced to increase its strength, &c
Wine » Illustrative » Of the blessings of the gospel
Wine » Figurative » Of the joy of wisdom

Proverbs 9:3 (show verse)

She has sent forth her maidens; she cries upon the highest places of the city,

The call of God » Illustrated
divine Call » For worship of God » The call of
Entertainments » Invitations to » Repeated through servants when all things were ready
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
Spiritual food » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Call of

Proverbs 9:4 (show verse)

whosoever is simple, let him turn in here; as for those that lack understanding, , she saith unto him,

The call of God » Illustrated
Entertainments » Invitations to » Repeated through servants when all things were ready
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
Spiritual food » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)

Proverbs 9:5 (show verse)

Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.

Entertainments » Invitations to » Repeated through servants when all things were ready
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
Spiritual food » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Wine » Illustrative » Of the blessings of the gospel
Wine » Figurative » Of the joy of wisdom

Proverbs 9:6 (show verse)

Forsake that which is foolish and live and go in the way of understanding.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Blessedness of forsaking
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
Spiritual food » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Fools » Avoid them
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)

Proverbs 9:7 (show verse)

He that chastens a scorner brings shame unto himself, and he that chastens a wicked man brings himself a blot.

Instruction » The time when the wise are instructed
Rebuke » Those that rebuke the wicked
Reproof » Those that reprove a scorner
Scorn » Those that reprove a scorner
Shame » Who shall be ashamed

Proverbs 9:8 (show verse)

Chasten not a scorner lest he hate thee; chasten a wise man, and he will love thee.

Instruction » The time when the wise are instructed
Rebuke » The reward for rebuking a wise man
Reproof » They who give, are hated by scorners
Reproof » Those that reprove a scorner
Reproof » The reward for reproving a wise man
Reproof » Saints should » Love those who give
Scorn » Those that reprove a scorner
Scorning and mocking » Those who are addicted to » Hate those who reprove

Proverbs 9:9 (show verse)

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser; teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

Instruction » The time when the wise are instructed
Rebuke » The reward for rebuking a wise man
Reproof » Those that reprove a scorner
Reproof » The reward for reproving a wise man
Scorn » Those that reprove a scorner
teaching » The reward for teaching a just man

Proverbs 9:10 (show verse)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

Fear » The fear of the lord
Instruction » The time when the wise are instructed
Knowledge » What is the beginning of knowledge
Reproof » Those that reprove a scorner
Scorn » Those that reprove a scorner
Understanding » What is understanding
Wisdom » What is wisdom

Proverbs 9:11 (show verse)

For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 9:12 (show verse)

If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself; but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

Personal responsibility » Responsibility of stewardship
Responsibility » Personal

Proverbs 9:13 (show verse)

A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple and knows nothing.

Harlot (prostitute) » Shamelessness of

Proverbs 9:14 (show verse)

For she sits at the door of her house on a seat in the high places of the city

Harlot (prostitute) » Machinations of
Harlot (prostitute) » Shamelessness of

Proverbs 9:15 (show verse)

to call to those who pass by the way, to those who straighten their ways;

Harlot (prostitute) » Machinations of
Harlot (prostitute) » Shamelessness of

Proverbs 9:16 (show verse)

Whosoever is simple, let him turn in here; and as for him that lacks understanding, she saith unto him:

Harlot (prostitute) » Machinations of
Harlot (prostitute) » Shamelessness of

Proverbs 9:17 (show verse)

Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

Error » Known to God » Allurements of
Harlot (prostitute) » Machinations of
Harlot (prostitute) » Shamelessness of
Sin » Allurements of
Transgression » Known to God » Allurements of

Proverbs 9:18 (show verse)

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

Harlot (prostitute) » Shamelessness of
Hell » In the rv the word "sheol" itself occurs in the following scriptures
Hell » The society of the wicked leads to