Proverbs 9:6
Forsake childishness, and live, and walk by the ways of prudence.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
In Context
5Come, eat my bread, and drink the wine which I have mingled for you.
Cross References
Psalms 45:10the daughters of kings have delighted thee in thy glory. The queen stood on thy right hand, in gilded clothing; surrounded with variety.
Proverbs 4:11I will shew thee the way of wisdom, I will lead thee by the paths of equity:
Proverbs 8:35He that shall find me, shall find life, and shall have salvation from the Lord:
Proverbs 10:17The way of life, to him that observeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproofs goeth astray.
Matthew 7:13Enter ye in at the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there are who go in thereat.
Acts 2:40And with very many other words did he testify and exhort them, saying: Save yourselves from this perverse 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 →