Proverbs 9:6
Forsake the simple ones, and live, and advance in the way of understanding.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
In Context
5Come, feed on my food, and drink of the wine I have mingled;
Cross References
Psalms 45:10Hearken, O daughter, and observe, Incline also thine ear, Forget, then, thine own people, And the house of thy father;
Proverbs 4:11In the way of wisdom, have I taught thee, I have guided thee in tracks of uprightness.
Proverbs 8:35For, he that findeth me, findeth life, and hath obtained favour from Yahweh;
Proverbs 10:17On the way to life, is he that heedeth correction, but, he that hateth reproof, is going astray.
Matthew 7:13Enter ye in at, the narrow gate; because broad and roomy is the way that leadeth unto destruction,—and, many, are they who enter thereby:
Acts 2:40And, with many different words, bare he frail witness, and went on exhorting them saying—Be saved 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 →