Proverbs 9:6
Leave folly, that you⌃ may reign for ever; and seek + 9:6 Alex. + 'that you⌃ may live.' wisdom, and improve understanding by knowledge.
LXX2012 (British)
In The King James Version
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
In Context
5Come, eat of my bread, and drink wine which I have mingled for you.
Cross References
Psalms 45:10Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted amongst the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. 1
Proverbs 4:11For I teach you the ways of wisdom; and I cause you to go in right + 4:11 Gr. wheel-tracks, see chap 2:18; Heb 12:13. paths.
Proverbs 8:35For my outgoings are the outgoings of life, and in them is prepared favour from the Lord.
Proverbs 10:17Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes astray.
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 →