Proverbs 9:7-17

7 qui erudit derisorem ipse sibi facit iniuriam et qui arguit impium generat maculam sibi

8 noli arguere derisorem ne oderit te argue sapientem et diliget te

9 da sapienti et addetur ei sapientia doce iustum et festinabit accipere

10 principium sapientiae timor Domini et scientia sanctorum prudentia

11 per me enim multiplicabuntur dies tui et addentur tibi anni vitae

12 si sapiens fueris tibimet ipsi eris si inlusor solus portabis malum

13 mulier stulta et clamosa plenaque inlecebris et nihil omnino sciens

14 sedit in foribus domus suae super sellam in excelso urbis loco

15 ut vocaret transeuntes viam et pergentes itinere suo

16 quis est parvulus declinet ad me et vecordi locuta est

17 aquae furtivae dulciores sunt et panis absconditus suavior

Proverbs 9:7-17 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.