Proverbs 9:5
Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
In Context
4Whoever is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
Cross References
Psalms 22:29All they that are fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.
Proverbs 9:17Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
Isaiah 55:1Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Matthew 26:26And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it , and broke it , and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
John 6:49Your fathers ate manna in the wilderness, and are dead.
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 →