Thematic Bible
Proverbs 9:1 (show verse)
Wisdom hath builded herself a house, and hewn out seven pillars:
Proverbs 9:2 (show verse)
She hath killed her victuals, poured out her wine, and prepared her table.
Proverbs 9:3 (show verse)
She hath sent forth her maidens to cry upon the highest place of the city:
Proverbs 9:4 (show verse)
"Whoso is ignorant, let him come hither!" And to the unwise she said,
Proverbs 9:5 (show verse)
"O come on your way, eat my bread, and drink my wine, which I have poured out for you.
Proverbs 9:6 (show verse)
Forsake ignorance, and ye shall live: and see that ye go in the way of understanding."
Proverbs 9:7 (show verse)
Whoso reproveth a scornful person, getteth himself dishonour: and he that rebuketh the ungodly, staineth himself.
Proverbs 9:8 (show verse)
Reprove not a scorner, lest he owe thee evil will: but rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Proverbs 9:9 (show verse)
Give a discrete man but an occasion, and he will be the wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase.
Proverbs 9:10 (show verse)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of holy things is understanding.
Proverbs 9:11 (show verse)
For through me thy days shall be prolonged, and the years of thy life shall be many.
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Proverbs 9:12 (show verse)
If thou be wise, thy wisdom shall do thyself good: but if thou thinkest scorn thereof, it shall be thine own harm.
Proverbs 9:13 (show verse)
A foolish restless woman, full of words, and such one as hath no knowledge,
Proverbs 9:14 (show verse)
sitteth in the doors of her house upon a stool above in the city,
Proverbs 9:15 (show verse)
to call such as go by, and walk straight in their ways.
Proverbs 9:16 (show verse)
"Who so is ignorant," sayeth she, "let him come hither." And to the unwise she sayeth,
Proverbs 9:17 (show verse)
"Stolen waters are sweet, and the bread that is privily eaten, hath a good taste."
Proverbs 9:18 (show verse)
But they consider not that death is there, and that her guests go down to hell.