Proverbs 9:1-9 Parallel Bible Translations

Proverbs 9:1-9 ▼
swipe to see more →
SEP
Brenton Septuagint Translation
ESV
English Standard Version
NIV
New International Version
+Add
1 Wisdom has built a house for herself, and set up seven pillars. Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars. Wisdom has built her house; she has set up its seven pillars.
2 She has killed her beasts; she has mingled her wine in a bowl, and prepared her table. She has slaughtered her beasts; she has mixed her wine; she has also set her table. She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.
3 She has sent forth her servants, calling with a loud proclamation to the feast, saying, She has sent out her young women to call from the highest places in the town, She has sent out her servants, and she calls from the highest point of the city,
4 Whoso is foolish, let him turn aside to me: and to them that want understanding she says, “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” To him who lacks sense she says, “Let all who are simple come to my house!” To those who have no sense she says,
5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink wine which I have mingled for you. “Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have mixed. “Come, eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed.
6 Leave folly, that ye may reign for ever; and seek wisdom, and improve understanding by knowledge. Leave your simple ways, and live, and walk in the way of insight.” Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of insight.”
7 He that reproves evil men shall get dishonour to himself; and he that rebukes an ungodly man shall disgrace himself. Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury. Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults; whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.
8 Rebuke not evil men , lest they should hate thee: rebuke a wise man , and he will love thee. Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you. Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you; rebuke the wise and they will love you.
9 Give an opportunity to a wise man , and he will be wiser: instruct a just man, and he will receive more instruction . Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.
Show Entire Chapter
Previous chapter
Top of Page
Top of Page