Proverbios 9:8-18

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 acrecerá 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.

13 La mujer loca, alborotadora, simple e ignorante;

14 se sienta en una silla a la puerta de su casa, en lo alto de la ciudad,

15 para llamar a los que pasan por el camino; a los que enderecen sus caminos:

16 Cualquier simple, venga acá. A los faltos de entendimiento dijo:

17 Las aguas hurtadas son dulces, y el pan comido en oculto es suave.

18 Y no saben que allí están los muertos; que sus convidados están en los profundos de la sepultura.

Proverbios 9:8-18 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.