Proverbs 9:5
“Come, eat my food, and drink the wine I have mixed.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
In Context
4“Everybody who needs to learn, come and see me!” To people who don't have any sense she says,
6Leave your foolish ways and you will live; follow the path that makes sense.”
Cross References
Psalms 22:29All who prosper come to feast and worship. Bow down before him, all those destined for the grave—for none can keep themselves alive.
Proverbs 9:17“Stolen water is sweet, and food eaten in secret tastes good!”
Isaiah 55:1Come, every one of you who's thirsty, come and drink the water! You who don't have money, come—you can buy and eat! Come and buy wine and milk—you don't need money; there's no cost!
Matthew 26:26While they were eating, Jesus took some bread and blessed it. Then he broke it and gave pieces to the disciples. “Take and eat this for it is my body,” said Jesus.
John 6:49Your forefathers ate manna in the desert but they still died.
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 →