# Proverbs 9 ## Proverbs 9:1 - [KJV] Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: - [ASV] Wisdom hath builded her house; She hath hewn out her seven pillars: - [YLT] Wisdom hath builded her house, She hath hewn out her pillars -- seven. ### Notes on Proverbs 9:1 - ## Proverbs 9:2 - [KJV] She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. - [ASV] She hath killed her beasts; She hath mingled her wine; She hath also furnished her table: - [YLT] She hath slaughtered her slaughter, She hath mingled her wine, Yea, she hath arranged her table. ### Notes on Proverbs 9:2 - ## Proverbs 9:3 - [KJV] She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city, - [ASV] She hath sent forth her maidens; She crieth upon the highest places of the city: - [YLT] She hath sent forth her damsels, She crieth on the tops of the high places of the city: ### Notes on Proverbs 9:3 - ## Proverbs 9:4 - [KJV] Whoso *is* simple, let him turn in hither: *as for* him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, - [ASV] Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him, - [YLT] 'Who *is* simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him, ### Notes on Proverbs 9:4 - ## Proverbs 9:5 - [KJV] Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine *which* I have mingled. - [ASV] Come, eat ye of my bread, And drink of the wine which I have mingled. - [YLT] 'Come, eat of my bread, And drink of the wine I have mingled. ### Notes on Proverbs 9:5 - ## Proverbs 9:6 - [KJV] Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. - [ASV] Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding. - [YLT] Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding. ### Notes on Proverbs 9:6 - ## Proverbs 9:7 - [KJV] He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked *man getteth* himself a blot. - [ASV] He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man *getteth* himself a blot. - [YLT] The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish. ### Notes on Proverbs 9:7 - ## Proverbs 9:8 - [KJV] Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. - [ASV] Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee. - [YLT] Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee. ### Notes on Proverbs 9:8 - ## Proverbs 9:9 - [KJV] Give *instruction* to a wise *man*, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just *man*, and he will increase in learning. - [ASV] Give *instruction* to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. - [YLT] Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning. ### Notes on Proverbs 9:9 - ## Proverbs 9:10 - [KJV] The fear of the LORD *is* the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy *is* understanding. - [ASV] The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. - [YLT] The commencement of wisdom *is* the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones *is* understanding. ### Notes on Proverbs 9:10 - ## Proverbs 9:11 - [KJV] For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased. - [ASV] For by me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy life shall be increased. - [YLT] For by me do thy days multiply, And added to thee are years of life. ### Notes on Proverbs 9:11 - ## Proverbs 9:12 - [KJV] If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but *if* thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear *it*. - [ASV] If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it. - [YLT] If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned -- thyself bearest *it*. ### Notes on Proverbs 9:12 - ## Proverbs 9:13 - [KJV] A foolish woman *is* clamorous: *she is* simple, and knoweth nothing. - [ASV] The foolish woman is clamorous; *She is* simple, and knoweth nothing. - [YLT] A foolish woman *is* noisy, Simple, and hath not known what. ### Notes on Proverbs 9:13 - ## Proverbs 9:14 - [KJV] For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city, - [ASV] And she sitteth at the door of her house, On a seat in the high places of the city, - [YLT] And she hath sat at the opening of her house, On a throne -- the high places of the city, ### Notes on Proverbs 9:14 - ## Proverbs 9:15 - [KJV] To call passengers who go right on their ways: - [ASV] To call to them that pass by, Who go right on their ways: - [YLT] To call to those passing by the way, Who are going straight *on* their paths. ### Notes on Proverbs 9:15 - ## Proverbs 9:16 - [KJV] Whoso *is* simple, let him turn in hither: and *as for* him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, - [ASV] Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him, - [YLT] 'Who *is* simple? let him turn aside hither.' And whoso lacketh heart -- she said to him, ### Notes on Proverbs 9:16 - ## Proverbs 9:17 - [KJV] Stolen waters are sweet, and bread *eaten* in secret is pleasant. - [ASV] Stolen waters are sweet, And bread *eaten* in secret is pleasant. - [YLT] 'Stolen waters are sweet, And hidden bread is pleasant.' ### Notes on Proverbs 9:17 - ## Proverbs 9:18 - [KJV] But he knoweth not that the dead *are* there; *and that* her guests *are* in the depths of hell. - [ASV] But he knoweth not that the dead are there; That her guests are in the depths of Sheol. - [YLT] And he hath not known that Rephaim *are* there, In deep places of Sheol her invited ones! ### Notes on Proverbs 9:18 -