The Bible Verse By Verse Continued...

[Lucy-Pevensie]

Proverbs 9:1 (NRSV)

Wisdom has built her house, she has hewn her seven pillars.

 

[Lucy-Pevensie]

Proverbs 9:2 (NRSV)

She has slaughtered her animals, she has mixed her wine, she has also set her table.

 

[GracethroughfaithinChrist]

Proverbs 9:3 (JPS Tanakh 1917)
She hath sent forth her maidens, she calleth, Upon the highest places of the city:

 

[GracethroughfaithinChrist]

Proverbs 9:4 (NKJV)
“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,

 

[Lucy-Pevensie]

Proverbs 9:5 (NASB)

“Come, eat of my food And drink of the wine I have mixed.

 

[Lucy-Pevensie]

Proverbs 9:6 (NASB)

Forsake your folly and live, And proceed in the way of understanding.”

 

[Deade]

Proverbs 9:7 (NASB)

He who corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself, and he who reproves a wicked man gets insults for himself.

 

[Deade]

Proverbs 9:8 (NASB)

Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you, reprove a wise man and he will love you.

 

[Lucy-Pevensie]

Proverbs 9:9 (NASB)

Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser, Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.

 

[Lucy-Pevensie]

Proverbs 9:10 (NASB)

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

 

[Deade]

Proverbs 9:11 (NASB)

For by me your days will be multiplied, and years of life will be added to you.

 

[Deade]

Proverbs 9:12 (NASB)

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, and if you scoff, you alone will bear it.

 

[GracethroughfaithinChrist]

Proverbs 9:13 (NKJV)
A foolish woman is clamorous; She is simple, and knows nothing.

 

[GracethroughfaithinChrist]

Proverbs 9:14 (JPS Tanakh 1917)
And she sitteth at the door of her house, On a seat in the high places of the city,

 

[Deade]

Proverbs 9:15 (NIV)

calling out to those who pass by, who go straight on their way,

 

[Deade]

Proverbs 9:16 (NIV)

“Let all who are simple come to my house!” To those who have no sense she says,

 

[Lucy-Pevensie]

Proverbs 9:17 (NIV)

‘Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious!’

 

[Lucy-Pevensie]

Proverbs 9:18 (NIV)

But little do they know that the dead are there, that her guests are deep in the realm of the dead.

 

[Lucy-Pevensie]

Proverbs 10:1 (NIV)

10 The proverbs of Solomon:

A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

 

[GracethroughfaithinChrist]

Proverbs 10:2 (NKJV)
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death.