These verses form a parenthesis, showing why Wisdom addresses only the simple and foolish. She giveth not that which is holy unto dogs, nor casteth pearls before swine (Matthew 7:6).
Bible Commentary
Proverbs 9:7-10
Proverbs 9:7-10
The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain
The Daily Devotional
One devotional. Every morning.
The full reading, the passage behind it, and where to go deeper — in your inbox before the day starts. No ads, ever.
We'll send one email to confirm it's really you. Unsubscribe in one tap, any time.
Continue tomorrow
Turn Bible study into a daily habit
Read today's devotional, save your progress, and receive a gentle daily reminder.
Recommended reading
More for Proverbs 9:7-10
Continue with other commentaries and DiscipleDeck content connected to this verse, chapter, or topic.
Other commentaries
Proverbs 9 — OverviewProverbs 9 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleChrist and sin are rivals for the soul of man, and here we are told how
they both make their court to it, to have the innermost and uppermost
place in it. The design of this representation is to set before us life…Proverbs 9 — OverviewProverbs 9 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeProverbs 9:1, The discipline, Proverbs 9:4, and doctrine of wisdom; Proverbs 9:13, The custom, Proverbs 9:16, and error of folly.Proverbs 9 — OverviewProverbs 9 · Little Bible — for children and parentsChapter 9 presents two great invitations — and two very different outcomes. Lady Wisdom builds a beautiful house, prepares a wonderful feast, and sends her helpers out to invite everyone in. She calls out: 'Come and…Proverbs 9 — OverviewProverbs 9 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIn this chapter, Wisdom, or Christ, is represented as having built a stately house or palace for the entertainment of his guests, Pr 9:1; as having made large and suitable provisions for them, Pr 9:2; and as having sent…Proverbs 9:1-12Proverbs 9:1-12 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWisdom is here introduced as a magnificent and munificent queen, very
great and very generous; that Word of God is this Wisdom in which God
makes known his goodwill towards men; God the Word is this Wisdom, to…Proverbs 9:1-18Proverbs 9:1-18 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION
commentaryRecommended resourceExplore this resource connected to the verse you are reading.commentaryRecommended resourceExplore this resource connected to the verse you are reading.commentaryRecommended resourceExplore this resource connected to the verse you are reading.commentaryRecommended resourceExplore this resource connected to the verse you are reading.commentaryRecommended resourceExplore this resource connected to the verse you are reading.commentaryRecommended resourceExplore this resource connected to the verse you are reading.commentaryRecommended resourceExplore this resource connected to the verse you are reading.commentaryRecommended resourceExplore this resource connected to the verse you are reading.