Proverbs 9:2-5

2 She has 1slaughtered her beasts; she has 2mixed her wine; she has also 3set her table.
3 She has 4sent out her young women to 5call from 6the highest places in the town,
4 7"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" 8To him who lacks sense she says,
5 "Come, 9eat of my bread and 10drink of 11the wine I have mixed.

Proverbs 9:2-5 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.

Cross References 11

  • 1. [Matthew 22:4]
  • 2. Proverbs 23:30; Song of Songs 8:2
  • 3. Psalms 23:5; [Luke 14:17]
  • 4. [Psalms 68:11; Matthew 22:3; Matthew 23:34]
  • 5. Proverbs 8:1, 2
  • 6. ver. 14; Proverbs 8:2; [Matthew 10:27]
  • 7. ver. 16; [Matthew 11:25; 1 Corinthians 1:26]
  • 8. Proverbs 6:32
  • 9. [Song of Songs 5:1; Isaiah 55:1; John 6:27]
  • 10. [John 7:37]
  • 11. [See ver. 2 above]
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