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Themes in Proverbs 9

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Themes in Proverbs 9

Proverbs 9:1 (show verse)

Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn out her seven pillars.

Entertainments » Invitations to » Repeated through servants when all things were ready
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
Spiritual food » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The supreme acquisition

Proverbs 9:2 (show verse)

She has prepared her food, she has spiced her wine, and she also has set her dining table.

the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Flesh
Entertainments » Invitations to » Repeated through servants when all things were ready
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
Food » Articles of » Meat
Spiritual food » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Oxen » Illustrative » (prepared for a feast,) of the provision of the gospel
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Wine » Often spiced to increase its strength, &c
Wine » Illustrative » Of the blessings of the gospel
Wine » Figurative » Of the joy of wisdom

Proverbs 9:3 (show verse)

She has sent out her young women, while calling out from the heights of the city,

The call of God » Illustrated
divine Call » For worship of God » The call of
Entertainments » Invitations to » Repeated through servants when all things were ready
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
Spiritual food » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Call of

Proverbs 9:4 (show verse)

"Let whoever is naive, turn in here." To anyone lacking sense, she says,

The call of God » Illustrated
Entertainments » Invitations to » Repeated through servants when all things were ready
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
Spiritual food » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)

Proverbs 9:5 (show verse)

"Come! Eat my food, and drink the wine that I have mixed.

Entertainments » Invitations to » Repeated through servants when all things were ready
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
Spiritual food » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Wine » Illustrative » Of the blessings of the gospel
Wine » Figurative » Of the joy of wisdom

Proverbs 9:6 (show verse)

Leave your naive ways, and live. Walk in the path of understanding."

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Blessedness of forsaking
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
Spiritual food » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Fools » Avoid them
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)

Proverbs 9:7 (show verse)

Whoever corrects a mocker invites only insult, and whoever rebukes the wicked will himself become stained.

Instruction » The time when the wise are instructed
Rebuke » Those that rebuke the wicked
Reproof » Those that reprove a scorner
Scorn » Those that reprove a scorner
Shame » Who shall be ashamed

Proverbs 9:8 (show verse)

Don't rebuke a mocker or he will hate you. Rebuke a wise person, and he will love you.

Instruction » The time when the wise are instructed
Rebuke » The reward for rebuking a wise man
Reproof » They who give, are hated by scorners
Reproof » Those that reprove a scorner
Reproof » The reward for reproving a wise man
Reproof » Saints should » Love those who give
Scorn » Those that reprove a scorner
Scorning and mocking » Those who are addicted to » Hate those who reprove

Proverbs 9:9 (show verse)

Counsel a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will add to his learning.

Instruction » The time when the wise are instructed
Rebuke » The reward for rebuking a wise man
Reproof » Those that reprove a scorner
Reproof » The reward for reproving a wise man
Scorn » Those that reprove a scorner
teaching » The reward for teaching a just man

Proverbs 9:10 (show verse)

The fear of the LORD is where wisdom begins, and knowing holiness demonstrates understanding.

Fear » The fear of the lord
Instruction » The time when the wise are instructed
Knowledge » What is the beginning of knowledge
Reproof » Those that reprove a scorner
Scorn » Those that reprove a scorner
Understanding » What is understanding
Wisdom » What is wisdom

Proverbs 9:11 (show verse)

For because of me you will live a long life, and years will be added to your life.

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 9:12 (show verse)

If you are wise, your wisdom will assist you. If you mock, you alone will be held responsible.

Personal responsibility » Responsibility of stewardship
Responsibility » Personal

Proverbs 9:13 (show verse)

The foolish woman is loud, undisciplined, and without knowledge.

Harlot (prostitute) » Shamelessness of

Proverbs 9:14 (show verse)

She sits at the entrance of her house, on a seat high above the city.

Harlot (prostitute) » Machinations of
Harlot (prostitute) » Shamelessness of

Proverbs 9:15 (show verse)

She calls out to those passing by on the road, who are minding their own business,

Harlot (prostitute) » Machinations of
Harlot (prostitute) » Shamelessness of

Proverbs 9:16 (show verse)

"Whoever is naive, turn in here!" And to anyone lacking sense, she says,

Harlot (prostitute) » Machinations of
Harlot (prostitute) » Shamelessness of

Proverbs 9:17 (show verse)

"Stolen waters are sweet, and food eaten in secret is delicious."

Error » Known to God » Allurements of
Harlot (prostitute) » Machinations of
Harlot (prostitute) » Shamelessness of
Sin » Allurements of
Transgression » Known to God » Allurements of

Proverbs 9:18 (show verse)

But he does not realize that the dead lurk there, and her invited guests wind up in the depths of Sheol.

Harlot (prostitute) » Shamelessness of
Hell » In the rv the word "sheol" itself occurs in the following scriptures
Hell » The society of the wicked leads to