Proverbs 9:6
Leave folly, that ye may reign for ever; and seek + 9:6 Alex. + 'that ye may live.'wisdom, and improve understanding by knowledge.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
In Context
5Come, eat of my bread, and drink wine which I have mingled for you.
Cross References
Psalms 45:10Putting an end to wars as for the ends of the earth; he will crush the bow, and break in pieces the weapon, and burn the bucklers with fire.
Proverbs 4:11For I teach thee the ways of wisdom; and I cause thee to go in right + 4:11 Gr. wheel-tracks, see chap 2. 18; Heb. 12. 13.paths.
Proverbs 8:35For my outgoings are the outgoings of life, and in them is prepared favour from the Lord.
Proverbs 10:17Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes astray.
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 →