Bible Commentaries
Proverbs 9

Introduction

Overview

Proverbs 9:1, The discipline, Proverbs 9:4, and doctrine of wisdom; Proverbs 9:13, The custom, Proverbs 9:16, and error of folly.

Verse 1

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, 1 Peter 2:6

pillars: 1 Kings 7:2, 1 Kings 7:3, 1 Kings 7:6, 1 Kings 7:21, Galatians 2:9, Revelation 3:12

Reciprocal: Proverbs 8:1 - General Proverbs 24:3 - wisdom Isaiah 25:6 - make Zephaniah 1:7 - he hath Matthew 22:3 - sent Matthew 22:4 - Behold Luke 11:49 - the wisdom Luke 14:16 - A certain Luke 14:17 - his John 2:10 - but

Verse 2

killed: Isaiah 25:6, Matthew 22:3, Matthew 22:4-14, 1 Corinthians 5:7, 1 Corinthians 5:8

beasts: Heb. killing, Genesis 43:16

mingled: Proverbs 9:5, Proverbs 23:30, Luke 14:17

Reciprocal: Song of Solomon 8:2 - spiced Ezekiel 41:22 - This is Luke 14:16 - A certain Luke 15:23 - the fatted

Verse 3

sent: Matthew 22:3, Matthew 22:4, Matthew 22:9, Luke 11:49, Luke 14:17, Luke 14:21-23, Romans 10:15, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 2 Corinthians 5:21

she crieth: Proverbs 9:14, Proverbs 1:20-23, Proverbs 8:1-3, John 7:37, John 18:20

Reciprocal: Proverbs 1:21 - General Jeremiah 17:19 - General

Verse 4

Proverbs 9:16, Proverbs 1:22, Proverbs 6:32, Proverbs 8:5, Psalms 19:7, Psalms 119:130, Matthew 11:25, Revelation 3:17, Revelation 3:18, Revelation 22:17

Reciprocal: Job 36:10 - commandeth Psalms 14:2 - any Psalms 25:8 - teach Proverbs 1:4 - subtlety Proverbs 7:7 - void Proverbs 17:16 - a price Matthew 22:9 - General John 6:54 - eateth James 1:5 - any

Verse 5

Proverbs 9:2, Proverbs 9:17, Psalms 22:26, Psalms 22:29, Song of Solomon 5:1, Isaiah 55:1-3, Jeremiah 31:12-14, Matthew 26:26-28, John 6:27, John 6:49-58

Reciprocal: Exodus 16:15 - This is 2 Chronicles 9:4 - the meat Isaiah 55:2 - eat 1 Corinthians 11:24 - eat

Verse 6

Forsake: Proverbs 4:14, Proverbs 4:15, Proverbs 13:20, Psalms 26:4-6, Psalms 45:10, Psalms 119:115, Acts 2:40, 2 Corinthians 6:17, Revelation 18:4

in: Proverbs 4:11, Proverbs 10:17, Matthew 7:13, Matthew 7:14, Luke 13:24

Reciprocal: Genesis 38:1 - turned Leviticus 11:3 - parteth 1 Samuel 15:6 - depart 2 Chronicles 20:37 - the Lord Job 2:10 - as one Psalms 75:4 - I said Psalms 101:4 - know Proverbs 1:15 - walk Proverbs 2:12 - deliver Proverbs 12:11 - he that followeth Proverbs 14:7 - General Song of Solomon 4:8 - with me Luke 22:55 - Peter Acts 17:4 - some 1 Corinthians 5:9 - not 1 Corinthians 15:33 - evil Ephesians 5:7 - General Ephesians 5:11 - no Titus 3:3 - foolish 1 Peter 2:15 - foolish

Verse 7

Proverbs 15:12, Genesis 19:8, Genesis 19:9, 1 Kings 18:17, 1 Kings 21:20, 1 Kings 22:24, 1 Kings 22:27, 2 Chronicles 24:20-22, 2 Chronicles 25:15, 2 Chronicles 25:16, 2 Chronicles 36:16

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 18:36 - held their peace 2 Chronicles 16:10 - wroth Proverbs 3:34 - he scorneth Proverbs 11:20 - upright Proverbs 12:1 - he that Proverbs 13:1 - but Proverbs 23:9 - Speak Isaiah 36:21 - General Amos 5:10 - hate Matthew 7:6 - that Matthew 21:46 - they sought Luke 3:19 - General John 7:7 - because John 7:52 - Art John 9:34 - and dost Acts 7:27 - he that Ephesians 5:11 - but

Verse 8

Reprove: Proverbs 23:9, Proverbs 29:1, Numbers 14:6-10, 1 Kings 22:8, Matthew 7:6, Matthew 15:14, Hebrews 6:4-8

rebuke: Proverbs 13:18, Proverbs 28:23, Leviticus 19:17, 2 Samuel 12:7-14, 1 Kings 1:23, 1 Kings 1:32, Psalms 141:5, Galatians 2:11-14, 2 Peter 3:15, 2 Peter 3:16

Reciprocal: Genesis 19:9 - Stand Genesis 20:16 - thus 2 Chronicles 18:7 - I hate him 2 Chronicles 25:16 - forbear Proverbs 3:34 - he scorneth Proverbs 12:1 - he that Proverbs 15:12 - scorner Proverbs 15:24 - that Proverbs 15:31 - ear Proverbs 17:10 - General Proverbs 25:12 - a wise Ecclesiastes 7:5 - better Amos 5:10 - hate Mark 8:33 - he rebuked Luke 3:19 - General Luke 9:55 - and rebuked Luke 17:3 - rebuke John 7:7 - because John 7:52 - Art John 9:34 - and dost Acts 7:27 - he that 2 Corinthians 7:7 - when Galatians 4:16 - become Ephesians 5:11 - but 1 John 2:21 - because ye know not

Verse 9

Proverbs 1:5, Proverbs 25:12, Hosea 6:3, Matthew 13:11, Matthew 13:12, 2 Peter 3:18, 1 John 2:20, 1 John 2:21, 1 John 5:13

Reciprocal: Genesis 20:16 - thus Exodus 18:19 - Hearken 1 Samuel 25:33 - blessed 2 Kings 5:14 - went he down 2 Chronicles 10:8 - he forsook Ezra 10:5 - arose Job 6:24 - Teach me Psalms 141:5 - the righteous Proverbs 10:8 - wise Proverbs 10:14 - lay Proverbs 12:15 - but Proverbs 13:18 - he Proverbs 15:14 - heart Proverbs 15:31 - ear Proverbs 17:10 - General Proverbs 18:15 - General Proverbs 19:25 - reprove Proverbs 21:11 - when the wise Ezekiel 3:21 - he shall Mark 8:33 - he rebuked Acts 10:33 - are we Acts 17:11 - more Acts 18:26 - expounded 1 Corinthians 14:31 - all may learn 2 Corinthians 7:7 - when 2 Thessalonians 3:15 - admonish

Verse 10

The fear: Proverbs 1:7, Job 28:28, Psalms 111:10, Ecclesiastes 12:13

the knowledge: Proverbs 2:5, Proverbs 30:3, 1 Chronicles 28:9, Matthew 11:27, John 17:3, 1 John 5:20

Reciprocal: Psalms 119:125 - that I Proverbs 19:25 - reprove Acts 10:33 - are we

Verse 11

Proverbs 3:2, Proverbs 3:16, Proverbs 10:27, Deuteronomy 6:2

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 11:9 - prolong Deuteronomy 11:21 - your days Job 5:26 - in a full age Proverbs 1:33 - whoso Proverbs 12:28 - General Proverbs 13:14 - law Ecclesiastes 7:12 - the excellency

Verse 12

Proverbs 16:26, Job 22:2, Job 22:3, Job 22:21, Job 35:6, Job 35:7, Isaiah 28:22, Ezekiel 18:20, 2 Peter 3:3, 2 Peter 3:4, 2 Peter 3:16

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 6:24 - for our good Deuteronomy 10:13 - for thy Job 5:27 - for thy good Job 19:4 - mine Psalms 1:1 - scornful Proverbs 3:34 - he scorneth Proverbs 19:29 - Judgments Zechariah 12:14 - and

Verse 13

Proverbs 7:11, Proverbs 21:9, Proverbs 21:19, 1 Timothy 6:4, *marg.

Reciprocal: Genesis 39:8 - refused Leviticus 15:20 - General Job 2:10 - as one Proverbs 11:22 - is without Proverbs 12:11 - he that followeth Proverbs 14:1 - the foolish Ezekiel 16:30 - weak Daniel 3:4 - aloud

Verse 14

she: Proverbs 7:10-12

in: Proverbs 9:3

Reciprocal: Genesis 39:10 - as she spake Proverbs 7:12 - General Ezekiel 16:25 - at every

Verse 15

Proverbs 7:13-15, Proverbs 7:25-27, Proverbs 23:27, Proverbs 23:28

Reciprocal: Ezekiel 16:25 - at every

Verse 16

Proverbs 9:4

Reciprocal: Genesis 39:10 - as she spake Psalms 14:2 - any Proverbs 1:22 - ye simple Proverbs 6:32 - destroyeth Proverbs 7:7 - void Proverbs 12:11 - he that followeth Proverbs 22:3 - the simple John 2:10 - but 1 Corinthians 6:18 - Flee

Verse 17

Stolen: Proverbs 20:17, Proverbs 23:31, Proverbs 23:32, Genesis 3:6, Romans 7:8, James 1:14, James 1:15

eaten in secret: Heb. of secrecies, Proverbs 7:18-20, Proverbs 30:20, 2 Kings 5:24-27, Ephesians 5:12

Reciprocal: Genesis 39:11 - none of the men 2 Samuel 3:16 - along weeping Job 20:12 - wickedness Proverbs 1:18 - General Proverbs 4:17 - General Proverbs 9:5 - General Romans 6:21 - What

Verse 18

he: Proverbs 1:7, Psalms 82:5, 2 Peter 3:5

the dead: Proverbs 2:18, Proverbs 2:19, Proverbs 5:5, Proverbs 6:26, Proverbs 7:27

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 3:16 - along weeping Job 20:12 - wickedness Proverbs 1:18 - General Proverbs 5:4 - her Proverbs 7:23 - knoweth Proverbs 20:17 - is sweet Proverbs 21:16 - remain Proverbs 23:28 - as for a prey Ecclesiastes 7:26 - I find Luke 16:23 - in hell Romans 6:21 - What