Bible Commentaries
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 9
Verse 1
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
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- 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.
She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
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- 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,
She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
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- 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,
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
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- 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.
Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
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- 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 the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
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- 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.
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
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- 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 not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
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- 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.
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
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- 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 of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
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- 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.
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
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- 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.
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
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- 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.
A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
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- 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,
For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
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- she
- 7:10-12
- in
Verse 17
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
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- 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.
But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
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- 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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