Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. on a seat at the highest point of the city. (1-12) The invitations of folly. All rights reserved worldwide. 9 1-6 Lady Wisdom has built and furnished her home;    it’s supported by seven hewn timbers.The banquet meal is ready to be served: lamb roasted,    wine poured out, table set with silver and flowers.Having dismissed her serving maids,    Lady Wisdom goes to town, stands in a prominent place,    and invites everyone within sound of her voice:“Are you confused about life, don’t know what’s going on? She has prepared her food, she has mixed her wine; She has also set her table. Proverbs 9:6 Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding." Skilled living gets its start in the Fear-of-. Choose. Save your breath for the wise—they’ll be wiser for it; tell good people what you know—they’ll profit from it. Here is the manliness of manhood, that a man has a reason for what he does, and has a will in doing it. 9 1 Lady Wisdom has built and furnished her home; it's supported by seven hewn timbers. The Message Proverbs 9:10. Do what I tell you—live! Come with me, oh come, have dinner with me! (Z), 9 1-6 Lady Wisdom has built and furnished her home;    it’s supported by seven hewn timbers.The banquet meal is ready to be served: lamb roasted,    wine poured out, table set with silver and flowers.Having dismissed her serving maids,    Lady Wisdom goes to town, stands in a prominent place,    and invites everyone within sound of her voice:“Are you confused about life, don’t know what’s going on? … Proverbs 9 Lady Wisdom Gives a Dinner Party 1-6 Lady Wisdom has built and furnished her home; it’s supported by seven hewn timbers. No one will ever know—I’ll give you the time of your life.”But they don’t know about all the skeletons in her closet,    that all her guests end up in hell. 15 She shouts to everyone who passes by, 16 "If you are stupid, come on inside!" Be the masters and lords of the circumstances in which you stand. Walk up the street to a life with meaning.”. Live wisely and wisdom will permeate your life; Steal off with me, I’ll show you a good time! “If Proverbs 9:10 is the motto of the wise, here is that of the sophisticated.” (Kidner) ii. Restrain Yourself - 6 When you go out to dinner with an influential person, mind your manners: Don’t gobble your food, don’t talk with your mouth full. 11. 7 Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich; restrain yourself! Proverbs 1. But if you correct those who care about life, that's different - they'll love you for it! (C)3 She has sent out her servants, and she calls(D)    from the highest point of the city,(E)4     “Let all who are simple(F) come to my house!”To those who have no sense(G) she says,5     “Come,(H) eat my food    and drink the wine I have mixed. Proverbs 9:3-4, Proverbs 9:16 I. confront bad behavior and get a kick in the shins. Contemporary English Version Steal off with me, I’ll show you a good time! Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. Lady Wisdom Gives a Dinner Party 1-6Lady Wisdom has built and furnished her home; it's supported by seven hewn timbers. She has sent out her maidens, she calls From the highest places of the city: “Whoever is naive or inexperienced, let him turn in … Proverbs 9 King James Version (KJV). Riches disappear in the blink of an eye; wealth sprouts wings and flies off … I’m giving you good counsel; don’t let it go in one ear and out the other. Skilled living gets its start in the Fear-of-. 9 Wisdom has built(A) her house;    she has set up[a] its seven pillars.2 She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine;(B)    she has also set her table. Stolen water is sweet: This is the message of folly, explaining how good it is to be bad. that her guests are deep in the realm of the dead. In Context Parallel … 3 She has sent out her servants, and she calls from the highest point of the city, 4 "Let all who are simple come to my house!" Read verse in The Message Bible 13 Stupidity is reckless, senseless, and foolish. Steal off with me, I’ll show you a good time! 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 … wine poured out, table set with silver and flowers. Proverbs 9 New International Version (NIV) Invitations of Wisdom and Folly 9 Wisdom has built her house; she has set up[ a] its seven pillars. 18 None who listen to Stupidity … NIV 8 Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you; rebuke the wise and they will love you. (S)12 If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you;    if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer. Copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson. Things gained through transgression are more sweet and pleasant than what may be rightfully obtained. The banquet meal is ready to be served: lamb roasted. that’s different—they’ll love you for it! Lady Wisdom goes to town, stands in a prominent place. Proverbs 9:3. Wisdom’s Invitation - Wisdom has built her [spacious and sufficient] house; She has hewn out and set up her seven pillars. insight into life from knowing a Holy God. 9. and invites everyone within sound of her voice: “Are you confused about life, don’t know what’s going on? Christ has prepared ordinances to which his people are admitted, and by which nourishment is given here to those that believe in him, as well as mansions in … 9 Give instruction[ b] to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. all you’ll get for your pains is abuse. Right in the city square where the traffic is thickest, she shouts, “You—I’m talking to all of you, everyone out here on the streets! Copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson, The Message (MSG). Wardlaw, Lectures on Proverbs, vol. Reference: Proverbs 9:1-18.—R. But they don’t know about all the skeletons in her closet. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. Read and study Proverbs 9 in the The Message. confront bad behavior and get a kick in the shins. 13 Folly is an unruly woman;(T)    she is simple and knows nothing. The foolish way forsaken. Proverbs 3:16 Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Wise Sayings of Solomon A Manual for Living. 9 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. To those who have no sense … Wisdom and the Foolish Woman. 10. I’ve prepared a wonderful spread—fresh-baked bread, Walk up the street to a life with meaning.”. Various have been the endeavours of … 11 For by me your days … MSG 8 So don't waste your time on a scoffer; all you'll get for your pains is abuse. 2 The banquet meal is ready to be served: lamb roasted, wine poured out, table set with silver and flowers. 10 The fear of the Lord(P) is the beginning of wisdom,    and knowledge of the Holy One(Q) is understanding. Can you hear Madame Insight raising her voice? The Biblical Illustrator. When I was a boy at my father’s knee, the pride and joy of my mother, He would sit me down and drill me: “Take this to heart. Put your heel on temptations if they … The banquet meal is ready to be served: lamb roasted, wine poured out, table set with silver and flowers. Proverbs 9:1 - 13. True religion includes two particulars, called in Scripture ceasing to do evil, and learning to do well. Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus, and take your Bible knowledge to a new level this year! Proverbs 9:4 "Whoso [is] simple, let him turn in hither: [as for] him that wanteth … Come with me, oh come, have dinner with me! 10 The first principle of wisdom is the fear of Yahweh, What God's holy ones know -- this is understanding. Lady Wisdom goes to town, stands in a prominent place. wine poured out, table set with silver and flowers. that’s different—they’ll love you for it! 9 1 Wisdom has built her house; she has set up its seven pillars. Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he's the one who will keep you on track. She hath sent forth her maidens — Her servants, to invite the guests, namely, the ministers of the word of God, whom he calls maidens, for the decency of the parable; for Wisdom being compared to a great princess, it was fit she should be attended on by maidens. I’ve prepared a wonderful spread—fresh-baked bread, Walk up the street to a life with meaning.”. 9 Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning. It’s through me, Lady Wisdom, that your life deepens. Proverbs 3:5-9 Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don't try to figure out everything on your own. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. Proverbs 9:8. No one will ever know—I’ll give you the time of your life.”. The invitations of Wisdom. 9 Honor God with everything you own; give him the first and the best. 7-12 If you reason with an arrogant cynic, you’ll get slapped in the face;    confront bad behavior and get a kick in the shins.So don’t waste your time on a scoffer;    all you’ll get for your pains is abuse.But if you correct those who care about life,    that’s different—they’ll love you for it!Save your breath for the wise—they’ll be wiser for it;    tell good people what you know—they’ll profit from it.Skilled living gets its start in the Fear-of-God,    insight into life from knowing a Holy God.It’s through me, Lady Wisdom, that your life deepens,    and the years of your life ripen.Live wisely and wisdom will permeate your life;    mock life and life will mock you. (13-18) Commentary on Proverbs 9:1-12 (Read Proverbs 9:1-12). She has sent out her maids, and she calls from the highest point of the city. Lady Wisdom has built and furnished her home; it's supported by seven hewn timbers. Walk up the street to a life with meaning.”. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. (I)6 Leave your simple ways and you will live;(J)    walk in the way of insight.”(K), 7 Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;    whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse. For by me your days shall be multiplied, and the years of your life shall be increased. 13-18 Then there’s this other woman, Madame Whore—    brazen, empty-headed, frivolous.She sits on the front porch    of her house on Main Street,And as people walk by minding    their own business, calls out,“Are you confused about life, don’t know what’s going on? That your life shall be increased Fear-of-GOD, insight into life from knowing a Holy God stands in a place. The way of understanding. in the the Message Bible < < 8... 9:1-12 ( Read Proverbs 9:1-12 ) 13-18 ) Commentary on Proverbs 9:1-12 ( Read Proverbs )... 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