9:1 Wisdom has built her spacious house with seven pillars.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 1 , Wisdom has built her spacious house with seven pillars.
9:2 She has prepared a great banquet, mixed the wines, and set the table.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 2 , She has prepared a great banquet, mixed the wines, and set the table.
9:3 She has sent her servants to invite everyone to come. She calls out from the heights overlooking the city.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 3 , She has sent her servants to invite everyone to come. She calls out from the heights overlooking the city.
9:4 'Come home with me,' she urges the simple. To those without good judgment, she says,
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 4 , 'Come home with me,' she urges the simple. To those without good judgment, she says,
9:5 'Come, eat my food, and drink the wine I have mixed.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 5 , 'Come, eat my food, and drink the wine I have mixed.
9:6 Leave your foolish ways behind, and begin to live; learn how to be wise.'
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 6 , Leave your foolish ways behind, and begin to live; learn how to be wise.'
9:7 Anyone who rebukes a mocker will get a smart retort. Anyone who rebukes the wicked will get hurt.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 7 , Anyone who rebukes a mocker will get a smart retort. Anyone who rebukes the wicked will get hurt.
9:8 So don't bother rebuking mockers; they will only hate you. But the wise, when rebuked, will love you all the more.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 8 , So don't bother rebuking mockers; they will only hate you. But the wise, when rebuked, will love you all the more.
9:9 Teach the wise, and they will be wiser. Teach the righteous, and they will learn more.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 9 , Teach the wise, and they will be wiser. Teach the righteous, and they will learn more.
9:10 Fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in understanding.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 10 , Fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in understanding.
9:11 Wisdom will multiply your days and add years to your life.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 11 , Wisdom will multiply your days and add years to your life.
9:12 If you become wise, you will be the one to benefit. If you scorn wisdom, you will be the one to suffer.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 12 , If you become wise, you will be the one to benefit. If you scorn wisdom, you will be the one to suffer.
9:13 The woman named Folly is loud and brash. She is ignorant and doesn't even know it.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 13 , The woman named Folly is loud and brash. She is ignorant and doesn't even know it.
9:14 She sits in her doorway on the heights overlooking the city.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 14 , She sits in her doorway on the heights overlooking the city.
9:15 She calls out to men going by who are minding their own business.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 15 , She calls out to men going by who are minding their own business.
9:16 'Come home with me,' she urges the simple. To those without good judgment, she says,
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 16 , 'Come home with me,' she urges the simple. To those without good judgment, she says,
9:17 'Stolen water is refreshing; food eaten in secret tastes the best!'
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 17 , 'Stolen water is refreshing; food eaten in secret tastes the best!'
9:18 But the men don't realize that her former guests are now in the grave.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 18 , But the men don't realize that her former guests are now in the grave.
