Proverbs 9:1-7

Wisdom and Foolishness Call Out

1 Wisdom has built her house. She has made its seven pillars.
2 She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine. She has also set her table.
3 She has sent out her female servants. She calls out from the highest point of the city.
4 She says, "Let all who are childish come in here!" She speaks to those who have no sense.
5 "Come and eat my food. Drink the wine I have mixed.
6 Leave your childish ways and you will live. Walk in the way that leads to understanding.
7 "When you correct someone who makes fun of others, you might be laughed at. When you warn a sinner, you might get hurt.

Proverbs 9:1-7 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.

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