Proverbs 9 · Verse 6

Proverbs 9:6

Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
Proverbs 9:6, King James Version

Proverbs 9:6 in other translations

BSBLeave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”
WEBLeave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.”
ASVLeave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.
YLTForsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.
DARBYForsake follies and live, and go in the way of intelligence.
BBEGive up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.
WebsterForsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

What does Proverbs 9:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 9:4-6

4-6. (Compare Pr 1:4; 6:32). Wisdom not only supplies right but forbids wrong principles.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 Forsake the foolish - For the companion of fools must be a fool. And live - Answer the end for which thou wert born.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 9:1-12

Christ has prepared ordinances to which his people are admitted, and by which nourishment is given here to those that believe in him, as well as mansions in heaven hereafter. The ministers of the gospel go forth to invite the guests. The call is general, and shuts out none that do not shut out themselves. Our Saviour came, not to call the righteous, but sinners; not the wise in their own eyes, who say they see. We…

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Proverbs 9:6 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

עִזְב֣וּ'iz.VuabandonH5800
פְתָאיִ֣םfe.ta.Yimfoolish thingsH6612
וִֽחְי֑וּvich.Yuand liveH2421
וְ֝אִשְׁר֗וּve.'ish.Ruand advanceH833
בְּדֶ֣רֶךְbe.De.rekhin [the] way ofH1870
בִּינָֽה\׃bi.NahunderstandingH998

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 9:6

  • Proverbs 13:20

    He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

  • 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,

  • Proverbs 4:14-15

    Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.

  • Psalms 119:115

    Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

  • Proverbs 8:35

    For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.

  • Acts 2:40

    And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

  • Revelation 18:4

    And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.

  • Matthew 7:13-14

    Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

  • Proverbs 9:11

    For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

  • Psalms 26:4-6

    I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers. I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked. I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Lord:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Forsake.
4:14,15; 13:20; Ps 26:4-6; 45:10; 119:115; Ac 2:40; 2Co 6:17
Re 18:4
in.
4:11; 10:17; Mt 7:13,14; Lu 13:24

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Context

  • Proverbs 9:5

    Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.

  • Proverbs 9:6

    Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

  • Proverbs 9:7

    He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

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Proverbs 9:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Dejad las simplezas, y vivid; y andad por el camino de la inteligencia.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Laissez la sottise, et vivez, et marchez dans la voie de l’intelligence.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Lasset ab von der Einfältigkeit und lebet, und schreitet einher auf dem Wege des Verstandes!" -
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Relinquite infantiam, et vivite, et ambulate per vias prudentiæ.