Proverbs 9 is Solomon’s capstone to chapters 1-9: two women calling from the city’s high places with the same words and entirely different destinations. Wisdom’s feast leads to life. Folly’s feast ends in Sheol, with the guest unaware until too late.
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Lyrics
Wisdom has built her house She has carved out her seven pillars
She has prepared her meat She has mixed her wine She has also set her table She has sent out her maidens
She cries from the highest places of the city Whoever is simple, let him turn in here As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him Come, eat some of my bread
Drink some of the wine which I have mixed Leave your simple ways, and live Walk in the way of understanding
One who corrects a mocker invites insult One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse But reprove a wise person, and he will love you
The foolish woman is loud Undisciplined, and knows nothing She sits at the door of her house On a seat in the high places of the city
To call to those who pass by Who go straight on their ways Whoever is simple, let him turn in here As for him who is void of understanding
She says to him, stolen water is sweet Food eaten in secret is pleasant But he doesn’t know that the departed spirits are there That her guests are in the depths of Sheol
Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding
By me your days will be multiplied The years of your life will be increased
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Proverbs 9 sung by Psalm Selah. The whole Bible, one chapter at a time.