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Proverbs 9:9-18

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9 Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser, Teach a righteous man and he will 1increase his learning.
10 The 2fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11 For 3by me your days will be multiplied, And years of life will be added to you.
12 If you are wise, you are wise 4for yourself, And if you 5scoff, you alone will bear it.
13 The woman of folly is 6boisterous, She is naive and 7knows nothing *.
14 She sits at the doorway of her house, On a seat by 8the high places of the city,
15 Calling to those who pass by, Who are making their paths straight:
16 "9Whoever is naive, let him turn in here," And to him who lacks understanding she says,
17 "Stolen water is sweet; And 10bread eaten in secret is pleasant."
18 But he does not know that the dead are there, That her guests are in the 11depths of Sheol.
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Proverbs 9:9-18 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PROVERBS 9

In this chapter, Wisdom, or Christ, is represented as having built a stately house or palace for the entertainment of his guests, Pr 9:1; as having made large and suitable provisions for them, Pr 9:2; and as having sent his servants to invite them to come and partake of them, and quit all other company but his, Pr 9:3-6; When it is observed who are and who are not to be reproved, with the reasons of it, Pr 9:7-9; and what is the sum and substance of true wisdom; and what the advantages of it both here and hereafter, Pr 9:10-12; And the chapter is concluded with the description of the foolish woman, the opposite of Wisdom; who is represented as clamorous, simple, and ignorant, Pr 9:13; and plying passengers that go by her door, and inviting them in to partake of her provisions, Pr 9:14-17; the consequence of which is sure and certain death and destruction to her guests, Pr 9:18.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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Cross References 11

  • 1. Proverbs 1:5
  • 2. Job 28:28; Psalms 111:10; Proverbs 1:7
  • 3. Proverbs 3:16; Proverbs 10:27
  • 4. Job 22:2; Proverbs 14:14
  • 5. Proverbs 19:29
  • 6. Proverbs 7:11
  • 7. Proverbs 5:6
  • 8. Proverbs 9:3
  • 9. Proverbs 9:4
  • 10. Proverbs 20:17
  • 11. Proverbs 7:27

Footnotes 5

  • [a] Or "foolish woman"
  • [b] Lit "simple"
  • [c] Lit "simple"
  • [d] Lit "heart"
  • [e] Lit "departed spirits"
Scripture quotations taken from the (NASB®) New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. www.Lockman.org

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