Proverbs 9:8 ESV

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 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... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 9:1-12

1-12 Christ has prepared ordinances to which his people are admitted, and by which nourishment is given here to those that believe in him, as well as mansions in heaven hereafter. The ministers of the gospel go forth to invite the guests. The call is general, and shuts out none that do not shut out themselves. Our Saviour came, not to call the righteous, but sinners; not the wise in their own eyes, who say they see. We must keep from the company and foolish pleasures of the ungodly, or we never... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 9:1-12

The Banquet of Wisdom v. 1. Wisdom, the divine and true wisdom, as it is exercised and exhibited here on earth among men, hath builded her house, to dwell in the midst of men. She hath hewn out her seven pillars, the reference being to the pillars of the inner court, which bear the upper stories, the number seven referring to the chief attributes of wisdom, the gifts of the Holy Spirit, Isaiah 11:2. v. 2. She hath killed her beasts, slaughtering them in preparation for the great feast which... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Proverbs 9:1-18

15. Allegorical exhibition of the call of men to the possession and enjoyment of true wisdom, under the figure of an invitation to two banquetsProverbs 9:1-18a) The banquet of wisdom: Proverbs 9:1-121 Wisdom hath builded her house,she hath hewn out her seven pillars.2 hath slaughtered her beasts, spiced her wine,hath also spread her table;3 hath sent out her maidens; she invitethon the highest points (summits of the high places) of the city:4 “Whosoever is simple, let him... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Proverbs 9:1-18

Two Contrasted Invitations Proverbs 9:1-18 There is an age-long competition between Wisdom and Folly, Virtue and Vice. The palace of Wisdom is very attractive-well built and well furnished. It is reared upon seven well-hewn marble pillars, in a quadrangular form, the entrance being left wide-open. An eternal mansion, it is stable and beautiful. Great preparations are made for the feast, which is open to all-in striking contrast to the private supper to which Vice allures the unwary youth.... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 9:1-18

The last address is a contrast between wisdom and folly. Each is personified as a woman calling to youth. Wisdom has builded her house, and spread her feast in the high places of the city. She calls to a feast of life. Folly in the garb of the evil woman sits at the door of her house, also in the high places of the city. She also calls to a feast, but it is the feast of death. Between the two descriptions there is a passage revealing the fact that the effect produced will depend on the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 9:1-18

Prologue To The Book (Proverbs 1:8 to Proverbs 9:18 ). It was common throughout the 3rd to the 1st millenniums BC for collections of wisdom saying to have a prologue preparing for the ‘sayings’ that would follow. Those sayings would then be introduced by a subheading. Proverbs thus follows the usual precedent in having such a prologue in Proverbs 1:8 to Proverbs 9:18, followed by general sayings in Proverbs 10:1 ff headed by a subheading (Proverbs 10:1). It was also common for such a... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 9:7-12

The Contrast Between The Scorner, Who Does Not Like Reproof, And The Wise Man Who Heeds It, (a warning to the naive), Centred Round The Fear Of YHWH (Proverbs 9:7-12 ). The prologue initially began with a warning concerning ‘the naive, -- scorners -- and the foolish’ (Proverbs 1:22). Here in this final chapter wisdom addresses the naive, for whom there is still hope (Proverbs 9:4-6), reveals the truth about scorners, for whom there is little hope (Proverbs 9:7-8), and epitomises the foolish... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 9:1-18

Proverbs 9. The Invitations of Wisdom and Folly Contrasted.— This section closes with a couple of graphic pictures of Wisdom and Folly personified, each bidding for the attention of the passers-by with offers of hospitality. The two pictures, each consisting of six stanzas, are now separated by six stanzas of unconnected proverbs ( Proverbs 9:7-2 Kings :). Proverbs 9:1-Joshua : . Wisdom’ s Invitation.— The parable of the Great Supper in Matthew 22 and Luke 14 may perhaps be modelled on this... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 9:8

Reprove not a scorner; an obstinate and incorrigible sinner, who scornfully rejects and despiseth the means of amendment. Thus physicians deny physic to persons in desperate condition. Lest he hate thee; whereby thou wilt not only expose thyself without necessity to his malice and rage, but also make thyself utterly uncapable of doing him that good which possibly thou mightest do by other more prudent and proper means. Rebuke a wise man; who is opposed to the scorner, to intimate that scorners,... read more