Proverbs 9:12
c and he goes through a dry desert, and a land appointed to drought, and he gathers barrenness with his hands.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
In Context
11For in this way thou shalt live long, and years of thy life shall be added to thee.
13A foolish and bold woman, who knows not modesty, comes to want a morsel.
Cross References
Job 19:4a in having spoken words which it was not right to speak; and my words err, and are unseasonable.
Job 22:3For what matters it to the Lord, if thou wert blameless in thy works? or is it profitable that thou shouldest perfect thy way?
Job 35:6If thou hast sinned, what wilt thou do? and if too thou hast transgressed much, what canst thou perform?
Isaiah 28:22Therefore do not ye rejoice, neither let your bands be made strong; for I have heard of works finished and cut short by the Lord of hosts, which he will execute upon all the earth.
Zechariah 12:14all the families that are left, each family by itself, and their wives by themselves.
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 →