Scripture Context

Proverbs 8:35 - Proverbs 9:8

35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favor of the Lord.

36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul; all they that hate me love death.

Proverbs 9
Intro: The discipline of wisdom -- The error of folly.

1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars;

2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.

3 She hath sent forth her maidens; she crieth upon the highest places of the city.

4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

5 Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine which I have mingled.

6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame; and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee; rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.