Proverbs 9:6
Forsake your way, ye foolish, and ye shall liue: and walke in the way of vnderstanding.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
In Context
5Come, and eate of my meate, and drinke of the wine that I haue drawen.
Cross References
Psalms 45:10Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine eare: forget also thine owne people and thy fathers house.
Proverbs 4:11I haue taught thee in ye way of wisedom, and led thee in the pathes of righteousnesse.
Proverbs 8:35But he that sinneth against me, hurteth his owne soule: and all that hate me, loue death.
Proverbs 10:17He that regardeth instruction, is in the way of life: but he that refuseth correction, goeth out of the way.
Matthew 7:13Enter in at the streight gate: for it is the wide gate, and broade way that leadeth to destruction: and many there be which goe in thereat,
Acts 2:40And with many other words he besought and exhorted them, saying, Saue your selues from this froward 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 →