Proverbs 9:6
Leave folly, that ye may reign forever; 1 And seek wisdom, 1 And improve understanding by knowledge. 1
Updated 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, 1 And drink wine which I have mingled for you. 1
Cross References
Psalms 45:10Putting an end to wars as for the ends of the earth; 1 He will crush the bow, and break in pieces the weapon, 1 And burn the bucklers with fire. 1
Proverbs 4:11For I teach thee the ways of wisdom; 1 And I cause thee to go in right paths. 1
Proverbs 8:35For my outgoings are the outgoings of life, 1 And in them is prepared favor from the Lord. 1
Proverbs 10:17Instruction keeps the right ways of life; 1 But instruction unchastened goes astray. 1
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 →