Parallel Bible results for "Proverbs 9:1-9"

Proverbs 9:1-9

1 Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars.

1 Wisdom has built her house; she has set up its seven pillars.

2 She has slaughtered her slaughtering, mixed her wine, [and] also set her table.

2 She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.

3 She has sent her servant girls, she calls upon the wings of the high places of town,

3 She has sent out her servants, and she calls from the highest point of the city,

4 "Whoever [is] simple, let him turn here." As for the one who lacks {sense}, she says to him,

4 “Let all who are simple come to my house!” To those who have no sense she says,

5 "Come, eat with my bread; drink with the wine I have mixed.

5 “Come, eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed.

6 Lay aside simplicity and live; walk in the way of understanding."

6 Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of insight.”

7 He who corrects a scoffer gains abuse for himself, and he who rebukes the wicked {gets hurt}.

7 Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults; whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.

8 Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you; rebuke the wise and he will love you.

8 Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you; rebuke the wise and they will love you.

9 Give to a wise one and he will become more wise; {teach} a righteous one and he will increase learning.

9 Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.