Proverbs 9:6
Forsake the simple ways, and live; 1 and go in the derech binah. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
In Context
5Come, eat of my lechem, 1 and drink of the yayin which I have mixed. + 9:5 Yn 6:53-54 1
Cross References
Psalms 45:10Banot Melachim were among Thy ladies of honor; 1 upon Thy Yamin (Right Hand) 1 is stationed the Shegal (Queen consort, spouse of the reigning monarch) 1 in golden jewelry of Ophir. 1
Proverbs 4:11I have taught thee in the derech chochmah; 1 I have led thee in ma'aglei yosher (right paths). 1
Proverbs 8:35For whosoever findeth me findeth Chayyim, 1 and shall obtain ratzon Hashem. 1
Proverbs 10:17He is in the orach (path) of Chayyim that is shomer over musar, 1 but he that abandoneth tokhakhat (reproof) goes astray. 1
Matthew 7:13Enter through the derech (way) of the shaar hatzarut (gate of narrowness), for wide is the delet and broad is the rekhov (street) leading to Avaddon (destruction, hell, Abaddon), and rabbim (many) are they who enter through it.
Acts 2:40And with many other devarim, Kefa gave solemn edut (testimony) and was warning them, Receive yeshu'at Eloheinu from this DOR IKKESH U'FETALTOL (warped and crooked generation)! + 2:40 Dt 32:5
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 →