Proverbs 9
Wisdom Has Built Her House
1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: Parallel theme: 1 Kings 7:6, 7:21, Matthew 16:18, Galatians 2:9, 1 Timothy 3:15, Revelation 3:12
2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. Parallel theme: Proverbs 9:5, 23:30, Isaiah 25:6
3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city, Parallel theme: Proverbs 9:14, Psalms 68:11
4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, Parallel theme: Proverbs 6:32, 8:5, 9:16, Matthew 11:25
5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled. Related: Song of Solomon 5:1. Parallel theme: Proverbs 9:17, John 6:27
6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. Parallel theme: Proverbs 4:11, 13:20, Luke 13:24
7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. Parallel theme: Proverbs 15:12, 23:9, 2 Chronicles 36:16
8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Love: Proverbs 15:12. Parallel theme: Proverbs 13:18, 23:9, 28:23, 29:1, Leviticus 19:17, Psalms 141:5, Matthew 7:6, 15:14 +4
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. Parallel theme: Proverbs 1:5, 25:12, Hosea 6:3, 2 Peter 3:18, 1 John 5:13
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. References Lord: Proverbs 1:7, 2:5, 1 Chronicles 28:9, Job 28:28, Psalms 111:10. Holy: Proverbs 30:3. Parallel theme: Ecclesiastes 12:13, Matthew 11:27, John 17:3, 1 John 5:20 +5
11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased. Parallel theme: Proverbs 3:2, 3:16, 10:27, Deuteronomy 6:2
12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it. Parallel theme: Job 22:21, Ezekiel 18:20
The Way of Folly
13 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing. Parallel theme: Proverbs 5:6, 7:11, 1 Timothy 6:4
14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city, Parallel theme: Proverbs 9:3
15 To call passengers who go right on their ways:
16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
17 Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. Parallel theme: Proverbs 20:17, 30:20, Genesis 3:6, Romans 7:8, Ephesians 5:12
18 But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell. Parallel theme: Proverbs 5:5, 7:27