Proverbs 9:1-9

1 Wisdom hath built her house; she hath hewn out her seven pillars.

2 She hath killed her beasts, she hath mingled her wine, she hath also furnished her table.

3 She hath sent forth her maidens, she crieth from the highest places of the city:

4 "Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither!" As for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him:

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

6 Forsake the foolish and live, and go in the way of understanding."

7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth for himself shame, and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a reproach.

8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee; rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser; teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

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.