A Stroll Through Proverbs 9:13 – 9:18 “Foolish Woman”

 Previous Verses: 11 “For by me [Wisdom/Jesus the Christ] thy days shall be multiplied, and the {years of thy life shall be increased [years of life will be added to you]}. 12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scorneth [mock], thou alone shalt bear it.” 

A Stroll Through Proverbs 9:13 – 9:18 “Foolish Woman”

 

13 “¹A foolish woman [woman of folly] is clamorous [boisterous, loud, full of noise]: she is simple, and knoweth nothing [doesn’t know what is right].

            ¹Proverbs 5:6, 7:11

14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat ¹in the high places of the city,

            ¹Proverbs 9:3

15 To call passengers [to those who pass by] who go right [straight] on their ways:

16 ¹Whoso is simple [naïve], let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth [lacks] understanding, she saith to him, 

            ¹Proverbs 7:7-8, 9:4

17 Stolen [forbidden] ¹waters are sweet, and bread {eaten in secret is pleasant [Hebrew for “of secrecies”]}.

            ¹Proverbs 20:17

18 But he knoweth not that ¹the dead [spiritually dead] are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell [Hebrew: “Sheol”].”

            ¹Proverbs 2:18,19, 5:5, 7:27

A Stroll Through Proverbs 9:11 – 9:12

 Previous Verses: 7 “He that reproveth a scorner [mocker] getteth [harms himself] to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot [insults]. 8 Reprove not a scorner [scoffer], lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. 9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man and he will increase in learning. 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy [Holy One] is understanding.”

A Stroll Through Proverbs 9:11 – 9:12 

 

11 “For by me [Wisdom/Jesus the Christ] thy days shall be multiplied, and the {years of thy life shall be increased [years of life will be added to you]}.

Proverbs 3:2,16, 9:6, 10:27

12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scorneth [mock], thou alone shalt bear it.”

Job 22:2, 35:6-7; Proverbs 16:26

- Wisdom is the greatest of benefit to the person seeking it

 

A Stroll Through Proverbs 9:7 – 9:10

 Previous Verses:

1 “Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn [carved] out her seven pillars: 2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. 3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth [cries out] upon the highest places of the city, 4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth [lacks] understanding, she saith to him, 5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled [mixed]. 6 Forsake the foolish [foolishness], and live; and go in the way of understanding.

 

A Stroll Through Proverbs 9:7 – 9:10 

 

7 “He that ^a reproveth a scorner [mocker] getteth [harms himself] to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot [insults].

            ^a Proverbs 23:9

8 Reprove ^b not a scorner [scoffer], lest he hate thee: ^c rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.”

            ^b Matthew 7:6, ^c Psalm 141:5

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

Proverbs 1:5; ^d Matthew 13:12

10 The ^e fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy [Holy One] is understanding.”

^e Job 28:28, Psalm 111:10, Proverbs 1:7

Other: James 1:5, 2 Peter 1:2-4

A Stroll Through Proverbs 9:1 – 9:6 “The Satisfaction of Wisdom”

 Previous Verses: 32 “Now therefore harken unto me [Wisdom; Jesus Christ], O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. 33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse [do not disdain (despise) it] it not. 34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching [literally “so as to watch;” diligent attention] daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. 35 For whoso findeth me [Jesus Christ; The Divine Wisdom] findeth life [eternal life], and shall obtain [bring forth] favour of the LORD. 36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.”

 

A Stroll Through Proverbs 9:1 – 9:6 “The Satisfaction of Wisdom”

 

1 “Wisdom hath ^a builded her house, she hath hewn [carved] out her seven pillars:

            ^a Matthew 16:18, Ephesians 2:20-22, 1 Peter 2:5

2 ^a She hath {killed her beasts [slaughtered her meat]}; she hath mingled [mixed with water or spices] her wine; she hath also furnished her table.

            Matthew 22:4, Proverbs 23:30

3 She hath ^b sent forth her maidens: she crieth [cries out] upon the highest places of the city,

Proverbs 1:20, ^b Psalms 68:11, Matthew 22:3, Romans 10:15

4 Whoso ^c is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth [lacks] understanding, she saith to him,

            ^c Psalm 19:7, Proverbs 6:32, 8:5, Matthew 11:25

5 Come, ^d eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled [mixed].

            Song of Solomon 5:1, ^d Isaiah 55:1, John 6:27

6 Forsake the foolish [foolishness], ^e and live; and go in the way of understanding.

            Proverbs 16:22, ^e Ezekiel 11:20

A Stroll Through Proverbs 8:32 – 8:36 “Diligently Seek Wisdom”

 Previous Verses: 27 “When he prepared [established] the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass [drew a circle] upon the face of the depth [deep]: 28 When he established the clouds [canopy of water vapor] above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: 29 When he gave to the sea his decree [its limit], that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth: 30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; 31 Rejoicing in the habitable part [world] of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.” 

A Stroll Through Proverbs 8:32 – 8:36 “Diligently Seek Wisdom”

 

32 “Now therefore harken unto me [Wisdom; Jesus Christ], O ye children: for ^a blessed are they that keep my ways.

            ^a Psalm 119:1-2, Luke 11:28; Proverbs 5:7, 29:18

33 ^a Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse [do not disdain (despise) it] it not.

            ^a Proverbs 4:1

34 ^a Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching [literally “so as to watch;” diligent attention] daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

            ^a Proverbs 3:13, 18; Psalm 27:4, James 1:22

35 For ^a whoso findeth me [Jesus Christ; The Divine Wisdom] findeth life [eternal life], and shall ^b obtain [bring forth] favour of the LORD.

            ^a Philippians 3:8-9; ^b Proverbs 3:4, 4:22, 12:2; John 17:3; Luke 12:23-24

36 But he that sinneth against me ^a wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.”

            ^a Proverbs 20:2, Hebrews 2:3; Proverbs 1:31-32, 5:12, 15:32

A Stroll Through Proverbs 8:27 – 8:31 “Wisdom is everlasting…”

Previous Verses: 22 “The LORD [Self-Existent Eternal One; Yehovah (Jehovah)] possessed [acquired] me [wisdom – Jesus Christ Himself] in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. 23 I [wisdom, Jesus Christ] was [set up anointed] from everlasting [perpetual, eternal], from the beginning, or ever [before] the earth was. 24 When there were no depths [oceans], I was brought forth; when there were no fountains [springs] abounding with water. 25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: 26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields [open places], nor the highest [chief part] part of the dust of the world.”

 

Proverbs 8:27 – 8:31 “Wisdom is everlasting…”

 

27 “When he prepared [established] the heavens, I was there: when he ^a set a compass [drew a circle] upon the face of the depth [deep]:

            ^a Job 26:10; Proverbs 3:19

28 When he established the clouds *[“sky,” “thin vapor”] above: when he strengthened ¹{the fountains of the deep}:

 * Most likely “and extensive canopy of water vapor

¹ Pre-flood hydrologic cycle: “foundation of the deep originally “strengthened” to provide firm conduits from the sub-terrestrial “deep” which provided water for the lands in the pre-flood hydrologic cycle” (Henry Morris Study Bible, page 958)

29 When ^a he gave to the sea his decree [its limit], that the waters should not ¹{pass his commandment}: when ^b he appointed the foundations of the earth:

^a Genesis 1:9-10, Job 28:4-7, 38:6,10; ^b Job 38:4; ¹ transgress; work of the third day of Creation; Psalm 104:9 

 

30 Then ^a I was by him, as one brought up with him: ^b and I was daily ¹ {his delight}, rejoicing always before him;

            ^a John 1:1-3, 18; ^b Matthew 3:17, Colossians 1:13

            ¹ “Joy fellowship within the Godhead from eternity past” and during the great work of Creation

31 Rejoicing ^a in the habitable part [Hebrew word normally rendered as “world”] of his earth; and ^b my delights were with the ¹ {sons of men}.”

            ^a Isaiah 4:2; ^b Psalm 16:3, John 13:1

 ¹ “The joy of the Creator in His Creation focused especially on those He created in His image” (Henry Morris Study Bible, page 959)

 

Other References: Colossians 1:15-17, 2:2-3, Revelation 3:14 

A Stroll Through Proverbs 8:22 – 8:26 “Wisdom is everlasting…”

Previous Verses: 14 “Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I [wisdom] am understanding; I have strength. 15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. 16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. 18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable[enduring] riches and righteousness. 19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. 20 I lead [walk] in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgement [justice]: 21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance [wealth]; and I will fill their treasures.”

Proverbs 8:22 – 8:26

 

22 “The ^a LORD [Self-Existent Eternal One; Yehovah (Jehovah)] possessed [acquired] me [*wisdom] in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

            ^a Job 28:26-28, Proverbs 3:19, John 1:1-2

            *Wisdom is identified with Jesus Christ Himself

23 I [wisdom, Jesus Christ] ^a was [set up anointed] from everlasting [perpetual, eternal], from the beginning, or ever [before] the earth was.

            ^a Psalm 2:6; John 17:5, 24

24 When there were ^a no depths [oceans], I was ¹{brought forth}; when there were no fountains [springs] abounding with water.

            ^a Genesis 7:11, Exodus 15:5; Job 38:16

¹ “eternal generation” – Jesus existed before the earth, literally before anything; He like the Father is from everlasting to everlasting

25 Before ^a the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:

            ^a Job 15:7,8; Psalm 90:2

26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields [open places], nor the ¹ {*highest [chief part] part of the dust} of the world.”

            ¹ Literally the beginning of the dust

 * The dust of the world, from the basic to the complex from that which is upon the ground to particles in the upper atmosphere

 

A Stroll Through Proverbs 8:14 – 8:21 “Wisdom is everlasting…”

Previous Verses: 10 “Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge [perception, discernment] rather than choice gold. 11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. 12 I wisdom dwell with prudence [subtilty], and find out knowledge [of witty inventions [and discretion]. 13 The fear [respect, reverence] of the LORD [The Almighty, Yahweh, Self-Existent One] is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward [perverse] mouth do I hate.”

 

Proverbs 8:14 – 8:21

 

14 “^a Counsel is mine, and ^b sound ^c wisdom: I [wisdom] am understanding; I have strength.

            ^a Proverbs 1:25; ^b Proverbs 2:7; ^c Ecclesiastes 7:19, 9:16

15 By ^a me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

            ^a Daniel 2:21, Matthew 28:18, Romans 13:1

16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

17 I ^a love them that ^b love me; and ^c those that seek me early shall find me.

            ^a 1 Samuel 2:30; ^b Psalm 91:14, John 14:21; ^c Proverbs 2:4-5, 4:5, John 7:37, James 1:5

            ^c Proverbs 1:25 – compare to “that love me”; those that love Him shall find Him

18 ^a Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable [enduring] ^c riches and righteousness.

            ^a Proverbs 3:16, 22:4; ^b Psalm 112:3, Matthew 6:33, James 2:5

19 My ^a fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

            Proverbs 8:11, 10:20; ^a Job 28:15, Proverbs 3:14

20 I lead [walk] in the ^a way of righteousness, in the midst of the ^b paths of judgement [justice]:

            ^a Psalms 23:3, ^b Psalms 25:4

21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance [wealth]; and I will fill their treasures.”

 

A Stroll Through Proverbs 8:10 – 8:13 “Wisdom is everlasting”

Previous Verses: (8:1-8:9) “1 Doth not wisdom cry [cry out]? and understanding put forth her voice? 2 She standeth [takes her stand on] in the top of [high places [high hills, literally = heights], by the way in the places of the paths. 3 She crieth [cries out] at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the [coming in at [entrance of] the doors. 4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. 5 O ye simple [naïve], understand wisdom [prudence]: and ye fools, be ye of an understanding [wisdom] heart. 6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. 8 All the words of my mouth arein righteousness; there is nothing froward [crooked] or perverse in them. 9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.”

 

Proverbs 8:10 – 8:13

 

10 “^aReceive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge [perception, discernment] rather than choice gold.

            ^aProverbs 3:14,15

11 For ^awisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

            ^aProverbs 16:16, 20:15; Job 28:15; Psalm 19:10, 119:127

12 I wisdom dwell with prudence [subtilty], and find out knowledge [of witty inventions [and discretion].

            Proverbs 1:4, 8:5

13 The ^afear [respect, reverence] of the LORD [The Almighty, Yahweh, Self-Existent One] is to hate evil: pride, ^band arrogancy, and the evil way, and ^cthe froward [perverse] mouth do I hate.”

            ^aProverbs 3:7, 16:6, 15:9; ^bProverbs 6:17; ^cProverbs 4:24, 6:12

~~“True fear of the LORD is to hate evil.” (Henry Morris)

 

A Stroll Through Proverbs 8:1 – 8:9 “Wisdom is everlasting”

Previous Verses: 24 “Hearken [listen to, obey] unto me now therefore O ye children, and attend [pay attention] to the words of my mouth. 25 Let not thine heart decline [turn away] to her [adulteress] ways [course of life], go not astray in her paths. 26 For she hath cast down [cause to fall] many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain [destroyed] by her. 27 Her house is the way to hell [Sheol, place of no return, everlasting darkness], going down to the chambers of death [destruction].”

 Proverbs 8:1-8:9

 

1 “Doth not ^awisdom cry [cry out]? and understanding put forth her voice?

            ^aProverbs 1:20-21, 9:3, 1 Corinthians 1:24, Colossians 2:3;

2 She standeth [takes her stand on] in the top of [high places [high hills, literally = heights], by the way in the places of the paths.

3 She crieth [cries out] at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the [coming in at [entrance of] the doors.

4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.

5 O ye simple [naïve], understand wisdom [prudence]: and ye fools, be ye of an understanding [wisdom] heart.

            Proverbs 1:4, 22, 32

6 Hear; for I will speak of ^aexcellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

            ^aProverbs 22:20

7 For my mouth shall ^aspeak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

            ^aJohn 8:14, Romans 15:8

8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward [crooked] or perverse in them.

9 They are all ^aplain to him that understandeth, and right to them that ^bfind knowledge.”

            ^aProverbs 3:13, 14:6; ^bProverbs 3:3

 

A Stroll Through Proverbs 7:24 - 7:27

Previous Verses: 13 “So she caught [trapped] him, and kissed him, and with an impudent [shameless] face said unto him, 14 I have peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows.15 Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face [stroked his ego], and I have found thee. 16 I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works [coloured coverings], with fine linen of Egypt. 17 I have perfumed my bed with [myrrh, aloes (used to prepare body for burial), and cinnamon [aphrodisiacs]. 18 Come, let us take our fill of love [brutish lust; “love from Hell” (Matthew Henry)] until the morning: let us solace [delight] ourselves with loves. 19 For the goodman [calling husband “the man”] is not at home, he is gone a long journey: 20 He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home ^1{at the day appointed^}. 21 With her much fair speech she caused him to yield [sin with her sexually], with the flattering of her lips she forced [seduced] him. 22 He goeth after her straightway [suddenly], as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks [chains]; 23 Till a dart [arrow] strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare [trap], and knoweth not that it is [would take] for his life.”

 

Proverbs 7:24 – 7:27

 

24 “Hearken [listen to, obey] unto me now therefore O ye children, and attend [pay attention] to the words of my mouth.

 

            Proverbs 4:1

 

25 Let not thine ^aheart decline [turn away] to her [adulteress] ways [course of life], go not astray in her paths.

 

            ^aProverbs 5:8

 

26 For she hath cast down [cause to fall] many wounded: yea, ^amany strong men have been slain [destroyed] by her.

 

            ^aNehemiah 13:26

 

27 Her house is the way to ^ahell [Sheol, place of no return, everlasting darkness], going down to the chambers of death [destruction].”

 

            ^aProverbs 2:18, 5:5, 9:18; 1 Corinthians 6:9,10, Hebrews 13:4, Revelation 22:15