Proverbs 9

Proverbs 9 in full

King James Version, 18 verses. Tap a reference to link straight to a single verse.

1. Prov 9:1

   Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:

2. Prov 9:2

   She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.

3. Prov 9:3

   She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,

4. Prov 9:4

   Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

5. Prov 9:5

   Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.

6. Prov 9:6

   Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

7. Prov 9:7

   He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

8. Prov 9:8

   Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

9. Prov 9:9

   Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

10. Prov 9:10

    The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

11. Prov 9:11

    For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

12. Prov 9:12

    If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

13. Prov 9:13

    A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.

14. Prov 9:14

    For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

15. Prov 9:15

    To call passengers who go right on their ways:

16. Prov 9:16

    Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

17. Prov 9:17

    Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

18. Prov 9:18

    But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.

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Proverbs 9 is part of Proverbs, book 20 of the 66 in the King James Bible. Read the 31 chapters straight through, or search any word across all 66 books.