Proverbios 9:1-12

1 La sabiduría edificó su casa, labró sus siete columnas

2 mató su víctima, templó su vino, y puso su mesa

3 Envió sus criadas; sobre lo más alto de la ciudad clamó

4 cualquier simple, venga acá. A los faltos de entendimiento (o de corazón) dijo

5 Venid, comed mi pan, y bebed del vino que yo he templado

6 Dejad las simplezas, y vivid; y andad por el camino de la inteligencia

7 El que castiga al burlador, afrenta se acarrea; el que reprende al impío, se atrae mancha

8 No castigues al burlador, para que no te aborrezca; castiga al sabio, y te amará

9 Da al sabio, y será más sabio; enseña al justo, y aumentará su saber

10 El temor del SEÑOR es el principio de la sabiduría; y la ciencia de lo santo es inteligencia

11 Porque por mí se aumentarán tus días, y años de vida se te añadirán

12 Si fueres sabio, para ti lo serás; mas si fueres burlador, pagarás tú solo

Proverbios 9:1-12 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.