Proverbs 9:12
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, 1 and if you mock, you will carry it by yourself.” 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
In Context
11For through me your days will be multiplied, 1 and years of life will be added to you. 1
13The woman of foolishness is ignorant; 1 she is untaught and knows nothing. 1
Cross References
Job 19:4If it is indeed true that I have erred, 1 my error remains my own concern. 1
Job 22:3Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous? 1 Is it gain to him if you make your ways blameless? 1
Job 35:6If you have sinned, what harm do you do to God? 1 If your transgressions pile up high, what do you do to him? 1
Isaiah 28:22Now therefore do not mock, or your bonds will be tightened. 1 I have heard from the Lord Yahweh of hosts, a decree of destruction on the earth. 1
Zechariah 12:14Every clan of the remaining clans—each clan will be separate and the wives will be separate from the men.”
2 Peter 3:16Paul speaks of these things in all his letters, in which there are things that are difficult to understand. Ignorant and unstable men distort these things, as they also do the other scriptures, to their own destruction.
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 →