Proverbios 9:3-13

3 ha enviado a sus doncellas, y clama desde los lugares más altos de la ciudad:

4 El que sea simple que entre aquí. Al falto de entendimiento le dice:

5 Venid, comed de mi pan, y bebed del vino que he mezclado.

6 Abandonad la necedad y viviréis, y andad por el camino del entendimiento.

7 El que corrige al escarnecedor, atrae sobre sí deshonra, y el que reprende al impío recibe insultos.

8 No reprendas al escarnecedor, para que no te aborrezca; reprende al sabio, y te amará.

9 Da instrucción al sabio, y será aún más sabio, enseña al justo, y aumentará su saber.

10 El principio de la sabiduría es el temor del SEÑOR, y el conocimiento del Santo es inteligencia.

11 Pues por mí se multiplicarán tus días, y años de vida te serán añadidos.

12 Si eres sabio, eres sabio para provecho tuyo, y si escarneces, tú sólo lo sufrirás.

13 La mujer insensata es alborotadora, es simple y no sabe nada.

Proverbios 9:3-13 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.