Proverbs 9:6
Forsake folly, and live! And go forward in the way of understanding!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
In Context
5“Come, eat of my bread, And drink of the wine which I have mingled!
Cross References
Psalms 45:10Listen, O daughter! consider, and incline thine ear; Forget thy people and thy father's house!
Proverbs 4:11I have taught thee the way of wisdom, I have guided thee in the right path.
Proverbs 8:35For he that findeth me findeth life, And obtaineth favor from the LORD;
Proverbs 10:17He that keepeth instruction is in the path of life; But he that refuseth reproof goeth astray.
Matthew 7:13Enter in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction; and many are they who go in thereat.
Acts 2:40And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this perverse generation.
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 →