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Proverbs 9

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
Introduction

1  The discipline,
4  and doctrine of wisdom.
13  The custom,
16  and error of folly.

Verse 1

Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
Wisdom
The infinite and eternal Wisdom of God, which has so framed the universe as to exhibit a scene of grandeur and stability, and made ample provision for the innumerable beings by which it is inhabited.
builded
Matthew 16:18, 1 Corinthians 3:9-15, Ephesians 2:20-22, 1 Timothy 3:15, Hebrews 3:3-6, 1 Peter 2:5,6
pillars
1 Kings 7:2,3,6,21, Galatians 2:9, Revelation 3:12

Verse 2

She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
killed
Isaiah 25:6, Matthew 22:3,4-14, 1 Corinthians 5:7,8
beasts
Heb. killing.
Genesis 43:16
mingled
5, 23:30, Luke 14:17

Verse 3

She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
sent
Matthew 22:3,4,9, Luke 11:49, 14:17,21-23, Romans 10:15, 2 Corinthians 5:20,21
she crieth
14, 1:20-23, 8:1-3, John 7:37, 18:20

Verse 4

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
16, 1:22, 6:32, 8:5, Psalms 19:7, 119:130, Matthew 11:25, Revelation 3:17,18, 22:17

Verse 5

Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
2,17, Psalms 22:26,29, Song of Solomon 5:1, Isaiah 55:1-3, Jeremiah 31:12-14, Matthew 26:26-28, John 6:27,49-58

Verse 6

Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
Forsake
4:14,15, 13:20, Psalms 26:4-6, 45:10, 119:115, Acts 2:40, 2 Corinthians 6:17, Revelation 18:4
in
4:11, 10:17, Matthew 7:13,14, Luke 13:24

Verse 7

He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
15:12, Genesis 19:8,9, 1 Kings 18:17, 21:20, 22:24,27, 2 Chronicles 24:20-22, 2 Chronicles 25:15,16, 36:16

Verse 8

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Reprove
23:9, 29:1, Numbers 14:6-10, 1 Kings 22:8, Matthew 7:6, 15:14, Hebrews 6:4-8
rebuke
13:18, 28:23, Leviticus 19:17, 2 Samuel 12:7-14, 1 Kings 1:23,32, Psalms 141:5, Galatians 2:11-14, 2 Peter 3:15,16

Verse 9

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
1:5, 25:12, Hosea 6:3, Matthew 13:11,12, 2 Peter 3:18, 1 John 2:20,21, 5:13

Verse 10

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
The fear
1:7, Job 28:28, Psalms 111:10, Ecclesiastes 12:13
the knowledge
2:5, 30:3, 1 Chronicles 28:9, Matthew 11:27, John 17:3, 1 John 5:20

Verse 11

For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
3:2,16, 10:27, Deuteronomy 6:2

Verse 12

If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
16:26, Job 22:2,3,21, 35:6,7, Isaiah 28:22, Ezekiel 18:20, 2 Peter 3:3,4,16

Verse 13

A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
7:11, 21:9,19, 1 Timothy 6:4; *marg:

Verse 14

For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
she
7:10-12
in

Verse 15

To call passengers who go right on their ways:
7:13-15,25-27, 23:27,28

Verse 16

Proverbs 9:4


Verse 17

Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
Stolen
20:17, 23:31,32, Genesis 3:6, Romans 7:8, James 1:14,15
eaten in secret
Heb. of secrecies.
7:18-20, 30:20, 2 Kings 5:24-27, Ephesians 5:12

Verse 18

But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
he
1:7, Psalms 82:5, 2 Peter 3:5
the dead
2:18,19, 5:5, 6:26, 7:27

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