Proverbs · Chapter 9 King James Version

Proverbs 9:5

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The Scripture

(5) Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In Proverbs 9 Solomon recounts the tale of a wise woman who is praised for her insight, while a foolish woman is mocked for lacking it. The chapter teaches that the fear of the Lord and true wisdom are superior to wealth and mere knowledge.

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