Proverbs 9:6
Leave behind childishness. And live and walk by the ways of prudence.”
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
In Context
5“Approach. Eat my bread, and drink the wine that I have mixed for you.
Cross References
Psalms 45:10carrying away wars even to the end of the earth. He will crush the bow and break the weapons, and he will burn the shield with fire.
Proverbs 4:11I will demonstrate to you the way of wisdom. I will lead you along the paths of equity.
Proverbs 8:35He who finds me, finds life, and he will draw salvation from the Lord.
Proverbs 10:17The way of life is for those who observe discipline. But whoever abandons correction wanders astray.
Matthew 7:13Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate, and broad is the way, which leads to perdition, and many there are who enter through it.
Acts 2:40And then, with very many other words, he testified and he exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this depraved 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 →