Proverbs 9:6
Forsake foolishnes, and ye shall lyue: and see that ye go in the way of vnderstandyng.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
In Context
5O come on your way, eate my bread, and drinke my wine [whiche] I haue powred out for you.
Cross References
Proverbs 4:11I haue shewed thee the way of wysdome, & led thee into the right pathes.
Proverbs 8:35For whoso findeth me, findeth life, and shall obtaine fauour of the Lorde.
Proverbs 10:17Nurture kepeth the way of lyfe: but he that refuseth to be nurtured, deceaueth hym selfe.
Matthew 7:13Enter in at the strayte gate. For wyde is the gate, and brode is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in therat.
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 →