Devine Scripture

Proverbs 9:5

Proverbs chapter 9 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.4Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

v.5This passage

v.6Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 6:27

    Work not for the food which perisheth, but for the food which abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him the Father, even God, hath sealed.

  • Proverbs 9:17

    Stolen waters are sweet, And breadeatenin secret is pleasant.

  • Psalms 22:29

    All the fat ones of the earth shall eat and worship: All they that go down to the dust shall bow before him, Even he that cannot keep his soul alive.

  • John 6:49

    Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died.

  • Matthew 26:26

    And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it; and he gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

  • Psalms 22:26

    The meek shall eat and be satisfied; They shall praise Jehovah that seek after him: Let your heart live for ever.