Proverbs 9

1Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.Cross-references: 1Ki 7:2 · 1Ki 7:6 · 1Ki 7:21 · Matt 16:18 · 1Cor 3:9 · Gal 2:9 · +5 more

2She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table.Cross-references: Gen 43:16 · Prov 9:5 · Prov 23:30 · Song 8:2 · Isa 25:6 · Matt 22:3 · +2 more

3She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:Cross-references: Ps 68:11 · Prov 1:20 · Prov 8:1 · Prov 9:14 · Matt 22:3 · Matt 22:9 · +7 more

4“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,Cross-references: Ps 19:7 · Ps 119:130 · Prov 1:22 · Prov 6:32 · Prov 8:5 · Prov 9:16 · +3 more

5“Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed!Cross-references: Ps 22:26 · Ps 22:29 · Prov 9:2 · Prov 9:17 · Song 5:1 · Isa 55:1 · +4 more

6Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.”Cross-references: Ps 26:4 · Ps 45:10 · Ps 119:115 · Prov 4:11 · Prov 4:14 · Prov 8:35 · +8 more

7One who corrects a mocker invites insult. One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.Cross-references: Gen 19:8 · 1Ki 18:17 · 1Ki 21:20 · 1Ki 22:24 · 1Ki 22:27 · 2Chr 24:20 · +4 more

8Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.Cross-references: Lev 19:17 · Num 14:6 · 2Sam 12:7 · 1Ki 1:23 · 1Ki 1:32 · 1Ki 22:8 · +11 more

9Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.Cross-references: Prov 1:5 · Prov 25:12 · Hos 6:3 · Matt 13:11 · 2Pet 3:18 · 1John 2:20 · +1 more

10The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.Cross-references: 1Chr 28:9 · Job 28:28 · Ps 111:10 · Prov 1:7 · Prov 2:5 · Prov 30:3 · +4 more

11For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.Cross-references: Deut 6:2 · Prov 3:2 · Prov 3:16 · Prov 10:27

12If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.Cross-references: Job 22:2 · Job 22:21 · Job 35:6 · Prov 16:26 · Isa 28:22 · Ezek 18:20 · +2 more

13The foolish woman is loud, undisciplined, and knows nothing.Cross-references: Prov 5:6 · Prov 7:11 · Prov 21:9 · Prov 21:19 · 1Tim 6:4

14She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,Cross-references: Prov 7:10 · Prov 9:3

15to call to those who pass by, who go straight on their ways,Cross-references: Prov 7:13 · Prov 7:25 · Prov 23:27

16“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,Cross-references: Prov 9:4

17“Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant.”Cross-references: Gen 3:6 · 2Ki 5:24 · Prov 7:18 · Prov 20:17 · Prov 23:31 · Prov 30:20 · +3 more

18But he doesn’t know that the departed spirits are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.Cross-references: Ps 82:5 · Prov 1:7 · Prov 2:18 · Prov 5:5 · Prov 6:26 · Prov 7:27 · +1 more