Proverbs 9:6 “Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of underst…”

Proverbs 9:6

Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.”

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Forsake your way, ye foolish, and ye shall liue: and walke in the way of vnderstanding.

Darby Translation

Forsake follies and live, and go in the way of intelligence.

Young's Literal Translation

Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.

Bible in Basic English

Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.

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Cross references

“Forsake”

Proverbs 13:20 2 Corinthians 6:17 Psalm 26:4–6 Psalm 45:10 Psalm 119:115 Acts 2:40

Proverbs 13:20 · BSB

He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

2 Corinthians 6:17 · BSB

“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”

Psalm 26:4–6 · BSB

I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites.

Psalm 45:10 · BSB

Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house,

Psalm 119:115 · BSB

Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God.

Acts 2:40 · BSB

With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”

“in”

Proverbs 4:11 Luke 13:24 Proverbs 10:17 Matthew 7:13 Matthew 7:14

Proverbs 4:11 · BSB

I will guide you in the way of wisdom; I will lead you on straight paths.

Luke 13:24 · BSB

“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.

Proverbs 10:17 · BSB

Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.

Matthew 7:13 · BSB

Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.

Matthew 7:14 · BSB

But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.

Also

Proverbs 9:11 Proverbs 8:35

Proverbs 9:11 · BSB

For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.

Proverbs 8:35 · BSB

For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5“Come, eat my bread and drink the wine I have mixed.

7He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.

Read Proverbs 9