"Wisdom" Dr. John E. Clay Jr., Ohio

Proverbs 9

  Christ, under the name of wisdom invites us to his entertainment, ver. 1–6. Foretells the different successes of his invitation, ver. 7–9. Shews the fruit of fearing God, ver. 10–12. Sin, in the person of a foolish woman invites us to her entertainment, ver. 13–17. Which ends in destruction, ver. 18.

1 WISDOM hath built her house: she hath hewn out her seven pillars. 2 §She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. 3 She hath sent forth her maidens;║ she crieth upon the highest places of the city: 4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 5 *Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine, which I have mingled. 6 Forsake the foolish and live: and go in the way of understanding. 7 He that reproveth a scorner, getteth to himself shame; and he that rebuketh a wicked man, getteth himself a blot. 8 †Reprove not a scorner lest he hate thee; rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. 9 ‡‡Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser; teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. 10 ‡The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy one is understanding. 11 §For by me thy days shall be multiplied: and the years of thy life shall be increased. 12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
13 ║A foolish woman is clamorous; she is simple and knoweth nothing. 14 For she sitteth at the door of her house on a seat, in the high places of the city, 15 To call passengers, who go right on their ways: 

John Wesley, Explanatory Notes upon the Old and New Testament: Translation (Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2012), Pr 9.