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title: "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible -  Proverbs 9"
description: "CHAPTER 9   :-. The commendation of wisdom is continued, under the figure
of a liberal host, and its provisions under that of a feast (compare
Luke 14:16-"
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CHAPTER 9

. The commendation of wisdom is continued, under the figure
of a liberal host, and its provisions under that of a feast (compare
[Luke 14:16-24](../../../kjv/luke/14/16-24)). The
character of those who are invited is followed by a contrasted
description of the rejectors of good counsel; and with the
invitations of wisdom are contrasted the allurement of the wicked
woman.

**1. house**—(compare ).
**her**—or, "its"
(the house).
**seven pillars**—the
number seven for many, or a sufficiency ().

**2. mingled**—to enhance the
flavor ([Proverbs 23:30](../../../kjv/proverbs/23/30); [Isaiah 5:22](../../../kjv/isaiah/5/22)).
**furnished**—literally,
"set out," "arranged."

**3. maidens**—servants to invite
(compare [Psalms 68:11](../../../kjv/psalms/68/11); [Isaiah 40:9](../../../kjv/isaiah/40/9)).
**highest places**—ridges
of heights, conspicuous places.

**4-6.** (Compare [Proverbs 1:4](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/4);
[Proverbs 6:32](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/32)). Wisdom not only
supplies right but forbids wrong principles.

**7, 8. shame**—(Compare ).
**a blot**—or, "stain
on character." Both terms denote the evil done by others to one
whose faithfulness secures a wise man's love.

**9.** The more a wise man learns,
the more he loves wisdom.

**10.** (Compare ).
**of the holy**—literally,
"holies," persons or things, or both. This knowledge gives
right perception.

**11.** (Compare [Proverbs 3:16-18](../../../kjv/proverbs/3/16-18);
[Proverbs 4:10](../../../kjv/proverbs/4/10)).

**12.** You are mainly concerned in
your own conduct.

**13. foolish woman**—or
literally, "woman of folly," specially manifested by such
as are described.
**clamorous**—or, "noisy"
([Proverbs 7:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/7/11)).
**knoweth nothing**—literally,
"knoweth not what," that is, is right and proper.

**14. on a seat**—literally,
"throne," takes a prominent place, impudently and
haughtily.

**15, 16.** to allure those who are
right-minded, and who are addressed as in , as
**simple**—that is, easily
led ([Proverbs 1:4](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/4)) and unsettled,
though willing to do right.

**17.** The language of a proverb,
meaning that forbidden delights are sweet and pleasant, as fruits of
risk and danger.

**18.** (Compare [Proverbs 2:18](../../../kjv/proverbs/2/18);
[Proverbs 2:19](../../../kjv/proverbs/2/19); [Proverbs 7:27](../../../kjv/proverbs/7/27)).

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