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Proverbs 9 AKJV — Proverbs 9

1 Wisdom has built her house, she has hewn out her seven pillars: AKJV — Proverbs 9:1

2 She has killed her beasts; she has mingled her wine; she has also furnished her table. AKJV — Proverbs 9:2

3 She has sent forth her maidens: she cries on the highest places of the city, AKJV — Proverbs 9:3

4 Whoever is simple, let him turn in here: as for him that wants understanding, she said to him, AKJV — Proverbs 9:4

5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled. AKJV — Proverbs 9:5

6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. AKJV — Proverbs 9:6

7 He that reproves a scorner gets to himself shame: and he that rebukes a wicked man gets himself a blot. AKJV — Proverbs 9:7

8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate you: rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. AKJV — Proverbs 9:8

9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. AKJV — Proverbs 9:9

10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. AKJV — Proverbs 9:10

11 For by me your days shall be multiplied, and the years of your life shall be increased. AKJV — Proverbs 9:11

12 If you be wise, you shall be wise for yourself: but if you scorn, you alone shall bear it. AKJV — Proverbs 9:12

13 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knows nothing. AKJV — Proverbs 9:13

14 For she sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city, AKJV — Proverbs 9:14

15 To call passengers who go right on their ways: AKJV — Proverbs 9:15

16 Whoever is simple, let him turn in here: and as for him that wants understanding, she said to him, AKJV — Proverbs 9:16

17 Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. AKJV — Proverbs 9:17

18 But he knows not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell. AKJV — Proverbs 9:18