ProverbsJudaism / Hebrew BibleAccepted ScriptureBiblical Hebrew / AramaicShareProverbs 9YLT - EnglishMoreVersion - 9 availableWorld English BibleKing James VersionAmerican Standard VersionDarby BibleYoung's Literal TranslationWebster BibleGeneva BibleDouay-Rheims ChallonerReina-Valera 1909WEBKJVASVDarbyYLTWebsterGenevaDouayRV1909LanguageEnglishEspañol‹Proverbs 1Proverbs 2Proverbs 3Proverbs 4Proverbs 5Proverbs 6Proverbs 7Proverbs 8Proverbs 9Proverbs 10Proverbs 11Proverbs 12Proverbs 13Proverbs 14Proverbs 15Proverbs 16Proverbs 17Proverbs 18Proverbs 19Proverbs 20Proverbs 21Proverbs 22Proverbs 23Proverbs 24Proverbs 25Proverbs 26Proverbs 27Proverbs 28Proverbs 29Proverbs 30Proverbs 31›Proverbs 9ListenPlay this chapter in spoken English.Save chapterListen to chapter1Wisdom hath builded her house, She hath hewn out her pillars--seven. 2She hath slaughtered her slaughter, She hath mingled her wine, Yea, she hath arranged her table. 3She hath sent forth her damsels, She crieth on the tops of the high places of the city: 4`Who is simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him, 5`Come, eat of my bread, And drink of the wine I have mingled. 6Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding. 7The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it--shame, And a reprover of the wicked--his blemish. 8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee. 9Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning. 10The commencement of wisdom is the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones is understanding. 11For by me do thy days multiply, And added to thee are years of life. 12If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned--thyself bearest it . 13A foolish woman is noisy, Simple, and hath not known what. 14And she hath sat at the opening of her house, On a throne--the high places of the city, 15To call to those passing by the way, Who are going straight on their paths. 16`Who is simple? let him turn aside hither.' And whoso lacketh heart--she said to him, 17`Stolen waters are sweet, And hidden bread is pleasant.' 18And he hath not known that Rephaim are there, In deep places of Sheol her invited ones! ‹Previous chapterProverbs 8Next chapterProverbs 10›Similar passagesBy tradition and source labelFind similarCompare selectedCompare with similarAsk Deep ThoughtSelect passages to search for parallels.VersionsProverbs 9 across 9 versionsShow all 9WEB - World English BibleKJV - King James VersionASV - American Standard VersionDarby - Darby BibleYLT - Young's Literal TranslationWebster - Webster BibleGeneva - Geneva BibleDouay - Douay-Rheims ChallonerRV1909 - Reina-Valera 1909Tap any verse to select it, then compare selected passages or ask Deep Thought. Public Domain