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Proverbs 9:5

Come, eat of my bread, and drink wine which I have mingled for you.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.

In Context

4Whoso is foolish, let him turn aside to me: and to them that lack understanding she says,

6Leave folly, that you⌃ may reign for ever; and seek + 9:6 Alex. + 'that you⌃ may live.' wisdom, and improve understanding by knowledge.

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Cross References

Proverbs 9:17Take and enjoy secret bread, and the sweet water of theft.

Isaiah 55:1You⌃ that thirst, go to the water, and all that have no money, go and buy; and eat and drink wine and fat without money or price.

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 →

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