Thematic Bible
Proverbs 9:1 (show verse)
Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars.
Proverbs 9:2 (show verse)
She has slaughtered her slaughtering, mixed her wine, [and] also set her table.
Proverbs 9:3 (show verse)
She has sent her servant girls, she calls upon the wings of the high places of town,
Proverbs 9:4 (show verse)
"Whoever [is] simple, let him turn here." As for the one who lacks {sense}, she says to him,
Proverbs 9:5 (show verse)
"Come, eat with my bread; drink with the wine I have mixed.
Proverbs 9:6 (show verse)
Lay aside simplicity and live; walk in the way of understanding."
Proverbs 9:7 (show verse)
He who corrects a scoffer gains abuse for himself, and he who rebukes the wicked {gets hurt}.
Proverbs 9:8 (show verse)
Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you; rebuke the wise and he will love you.
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.
Proverbs 9:10 (show verse)
The start of wisdom is fear of Yahweh, and knowledge of the Holy One, insight.
Proverbs 9:11 (show verse)
For by me your days shall increase, and years of life shall multiply for you.
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Proverbs 9:12 (show verse)
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, and [if] you scoff, alone you shall bear [it].
Proverbs 9:13 (show verse)
A woman of foolishness is loud, simple, and does not know {it}.
Proverbs 9:14 (show verse)
She sits at the door of her house, upon a throne [at the] high places of town,
Proverbs 9:15 (show verse)
[in order] to call to those who pass by the road, those who go straight [on] their way:
Proverbs 9:16 (show verse)
"Whoever is simple, may he turn here!" As for he who lacks {sense}, she says to him,
Proverbs 9:17 (show verse)
"Stolen waters are sweet, and bread of secrecy is pleasant."
Proverbs 9:18 (show verse)
But he does not know that the dead [are] there, in the depths of Sheol [are] her guests.