Proverbs 9:6
Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
In Context
5Come, take of my bread, and of my wine which is mixed.
Cross References
Psalms 45:10\45:9\Kings' daughters are among your noble women: on your right is the queen in gold of Ophir.
Proverbs 4:11I have given you teaching in the way of wisdom, guiding your steps in the straight way.
Proverbs 8:35For whoever gets me gets life, and grace from the Lord will come to him.
Proverbs 10:17He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.
Matthew 7:13Go in by the narrow door; for wide is the door and open is the way which goes to destruction, and great numbers go in by it.
Acts 2:40And with more such words he gave his witness, offering them salvation and saying, Come out from this evil generation.
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 →