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Proverbs Chapter Nine
January 21, 2017

Last week as we read how wisdom cries out to all including those without any wisdom. We learned that wisdom is not hidden but is found everywhere, including the most important and busiest locations. This week, we are reminded of the importance in avoiding that which is foolish and rather prefer the path of understanding

Proverbs 9:1-6
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city, Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled. Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

Proverbs reminds us that wisdom in available for all; when we hear wisdom call to us, we need to respond.

Proverbs 9:7-12
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased. If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

In life we will meet angry and evil people who really need to change. We will also meet wise people who have very little to change in their life. It is always easier to correct a wise person as they will grow in wisdom. Correct an angry or evil person and they too will grow, only angry and evil people tend to become angrier and more evil. When a person is wise, wisdom primarily benefits that person. If a person is angry, that anger becomes a burden to the person.

Proverbs 9:13-18
A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing. For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city, To call passengers who go right on their ways: Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.

Avoid people who complain and talk too much because in the end they probably don't know too much. Hanging out with a person will only bring you down.

All verses are from the King James Version.
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