Proverbs 9:1-9

1 Wisdom has built herself a house; she has carved her seven pillars.

2 She has prepared her food, spiced her wine, and she has set her table.

3 She has sent out her young girls [with invitations]; she calls from the heights of the city,

4 "Whoever is unsure of himself, turn in here!"To someone weak-willed she says,

5 "Come and eat my food! Drink the wine I have mixed!

6 Don't stay unsure of yourself, but live! Walk in the way of understanding!"

7 "He who corrects a scoffer only gets insulted; reproving a wicked man becomes his blemish.

8 If you reprove a scoffer, he will hate you; if you reprove a wise man, he will love you.

9 Give to a wise man, and he grows still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will learn still more.

Proverbs 9:1-9 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.