Proverbs 9:5
Come, take of my bread, and of my wine which is mixed.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
In Context
4Whoever is simple, let him come in here; and to him who has no sense, she says:
6Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.
Cross References
Psalms 22:29\22:28\For the kingdom is the Lord's; he is the ruler among the nations.
Proverbs 9:17Drink taken without right is sweet, and food in secret is pleasing.
Isaiah 55:1Ho! everyone in need, come to the waters, and he who has no strength, let him get food: come, get bread without money; wine and milk without price.
Matthew 26:26And when they were taking food, Jesus took bread and, after blessing it, he gave the broken bread to the disciples and said, Take it; this is my body.
John 6:49Your fathers took the manna in the waste land--and they are dead.
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 →