Proverbs 9:6 · KJV
“Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.”
— Proverbs 9:6
Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine {which} I have mingled.
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked {man getteth} himself a blot.
Proverbs 9 — Context
Whoso {is} simple, let him turn in hither: {as for} him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
5Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine {which} I have mingled.
6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked {man getteth} himself a blot.
8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:20
He that walketh with wise {men} shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. {destroyed: Heb. broken}
Proverbs 4:11
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
Luke 13:24
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
2 Corinthians 6:17
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean {thing}; and I will receive you,
Acts 2:40
And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
Proverbs 4:14-15
Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil {men}.
Psalms 26:4-6
I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
Proverbs 8:35
For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. {obtain: Heb. bring forth}