Proverbs 9:12
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
In Context
11For by me your days will be increased, and the years of your life will be long.
13The foolish woman is full of noise; she has no sense at all.
Cross References
Job 19:4And, truly, if I have been in error, the effect of my error is only on myself.
Job 22:3Is it of any interest to the Ruler of all that you are upright? or is it of use to him that your ways are without sin?
Job 35:6If you have done wrong, is he any the worse for it? and if your sins are great in number, what is it to him?
Isaiah 28:22And now, take care that you do not make sport of him, or your bands will be made strong; for I have had word from the Lord, the Lord of armies, of an end, of a complete end, which is to come on all the land.
Zechariah 12:14And all the other families by themselves, and their wives by themselves.
2 Peter 3:16And as he said in all his letters, which had to do with these things; in which are some hard sayings, so that, like the rest of the holy Writings, they are twisted by those who are uncertain and without knowledge, to the destruction of their souls.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 9:2-13
The Invitation of Wisdom. 1 Wisdom hath builded 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 upon 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 mingled. 6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. 7 He that… Read the whole commentary →