Proverbs 9:6

Wisdom's Banquet

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“Come, eat my food
And drink the wine I have mixed [and accept my gifts].
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“Leave [behind] your foolishness [and the foolish] and live,
And walk in the way of insight and understanding.” ⁷
He who corrects and instructs a scoffer gets dishonor for himself,
And he who rebukes a wicked man gets insults for himself.

Lay Aside

Walk in the Way of

Psalm 26:4-6

I do not sit with deceitful or unethical or worthless men,
Nor seek companionship with pretenders (self-righteous hypocrites).

Psalm 45:10

Hear, O daughter, consider and incline your ear [to my instruction]:
Forget your people and your father’s house;

Psalm 119:115

Leave me, you evildoers,
That I may keep the commandments of my God [honoring and obeying them].

Proverbs 4:11

I have instructed you in the way of [skillful and godly] wisdom;
I have led you in upright paths.

Proverbs 4:14-15

Do not enter the path of the wicked,
And do not go the way of evil men.

Proverbs 8:35

“For whoever finds me (Wisdom) finds life
And obtains favor and grace from the Lord.

Proverbs 9:11

For by me (wisdom from God) your days will be multiplied,
And years of life shall be increased.

Proverbs 10:17

He who learns from instruction and correction is on the [right] path of life [and for others his example is a path toward wisdom and blessing],
But he who ignores and refuses correction goes off course [and for others his example is a path toward sin and ruin].

Proverbs 13:20

He who walks [as a companion] with wise men will be wise,
But the companions of [conceited, dull-witted] fools [are fools themselves and] will experience harm.

Matthew 7:13-14

“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad and easy to travel is the path that leads the way to destruction and eternal loss, and there are many who enter through it.

Luke 13:24

“Strive to enter through the narrow door [force aside unbelief and the attractions of sin]; for many, I tell you, will try to enter [by their own works] and will not be able.

Acts 2:40

And Peter solemnly testified and continued to admonish and urge them with many more words, saying, “Be saved from this crooked and unjust generation!”

2 Corinthians 6:17

“So come out from among unbelievers and be separate,” says the Lord,
“And do not touch what is unclean;
And I will graciously receive you and welcome you [with favor],

Revelation 18:4

And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, “Come out of her, my people, so that you will not be a partner in her sins and receive her plagues;