Proverbs 9:1-8

1 sapientia aedificavit sibi domum excidit columnas septem

2 immolavit victimas suas miscuit vinum et proposuit mensam suam

3 misit ancillas suas ut vocarent ad arcem et ad moenia civitatis

4 si quis est parvulus veniat ad me et insipientibus locuta est

5 venite comedite panem meum et bibite vinum quod miscui vobis

6 relinquite infantiam et vivite et ambulate per vias prudentiae

7 qui erudit derisorem ipse sibi facit iniuriam et qui arguit impium generat maculam sibi

8 noli arguere derisorem ne oderit te argue sapientem et diliget te

Proverbs 9:1-8 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.