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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 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 slaughtered her slaughtering, mixed her wine, [and] also set 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 her servant girls, she calls upon the wings of the high places of town,

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)

"Whoever [is] simple, let him turn here." As for the one who lacks {sense}, she says to 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 with my bread; drink with the wine I have mixed.

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)

Lay aside simplicity and live; walk 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 who corrects a scoffer gains abuse for himself, and he who rebukes the wicked {gets hurt}.

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)

Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you; rebuke the wise and he will love you.

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 to a wise one and he will become more wise; {teach} a righteous one and he will increase 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 start of wisdom is fear of Yahweh, and knowledge of the Holy One, insight.

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 your days shall increase, and years of life shall multiply for you.

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 9:12 (show verse)

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, and [if] you scoff, alone you shall bear [it].

Personal responsibility » Responsibility of stewardship
Responsibility » Personal

Proverbs 9:13 (show verse)

A woman of foolishness is loud, simple, and does not know {it}.

Harlot (prostitute) » Shamelessness of

Proverbs 9:14 (show verse)

She sits at the door of her house, upon a throne [at the] high places of town,

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

Proverbs 9:15 (show verse)

[in order] to call to those who pass by the road, those who go straight [on] their way:

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

Proverbs 9:16 (show verse)

"Whoever is simple, may he turn here!" As for he who lacks {sense}, she says to him,

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

Proverbs 9:17 (show verse)

"Stolen waters are sweet, and bread of secrecy 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, in the depths of Sheol [are] her guests.

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