Proverbs 9:1-9

1 Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.

2 She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has set her table.

3 She has sent out her servant girls. She calls from the highest places in the city,

4 "Whoever is gullible turn in here!" She says to a person without sense,

5 "Come, eat my bread, and drink the wine I have mixed.

6 Stop being gullible and live. Start traveling the road to understanding."

7 Whoever corrects a mocker receives abuse. Whoever warns a wicked person gets hurt.

8 Do not warn a mocker, or he will hate you. Warn a wise person, and he will love you.

9 Give [advice] to a wise person, and he will become even wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will learn more.

Proverbs 9:1-9 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.