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Prov. 9:1 The image of Wisdom’s house is of a noble lady inviting people to a great feast. Seven pillars suggests that the house is large; it could also symbolize perfection.
Prov. 9:4–6 let him (who is simple) turn in here. Compare the invitation in 8:5. Leave your simple ways. Wisdom calls the simple to her feast so that they may become wise. Folly, in contrast, calls the simple to learn the way of foolishness.
Prov. 9:7–9 The person who desires to be wise must consider how his heart responds to wise correction (see v. 12). In order to be wise with others, he must have the good sense to observe other people’s actions. The wise or righteous person becomes still wiser, and will increase in learning, through correction.
Prov. 9:10 The fear of the Lord. This verse, together with 1:7, states the theme for all the appeals to wisdom throughout 1:1–9:18.
Prov. 9:12 for yourself . . . you alone. Each person is responsible to either accept or reject Wisdom’s call.
Prov. 9:18 The first major section of Proverbs (1:8–9:18) closes with a reminder that, although the one who heeds Folly’s call does not know it, her way ends in spiritual death (compare 7:27; 8:36). He refers to anyone who turns aside and follows the woman Folly (see 9:13).
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