Two voices, Wisdom and Folly, calling unceasingly for everyone’s attention. Which will we listen to? Proverbs 9
Proverbs chapter 9 is a brief allegory, a short story with an important message for all people. The story is about two characters, Wisdom and Folly, calling out to mankind. There are ONLY TWO VOICES in the story, no other alternatives to choose from! This is one of the chief lessons of this scripture, ultimately we’re all going to respond to one of them.
The chapter begins with the account of Wisdom’s invitation.
Invitations of Wisdom and Folly
9 Wisdom has built her house;
she has set up(Hebrew, hewn out) its seven pillars.
2 She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine;
she has also set her table.
3 She has sent out her servants, and she calls
from the highest point of the city,
4 “Let all who are simple come to my house!”
To those who have no sense she says,
5 “Come, eat my food
and drink the wine I have mixed.
6 Leave your simple ways and you will live;
walk in the way of insight.”
Wisdom’s house has seven pillars, speaks of completion or perfection.
Wisdom has prepared ‘meat and wine’, a substantial meal and her table has been set. Wisdom’s invitation isn’t a frivolous one, she has taken time and effort to prepare for her guests.
Wisdom has servants/maids going out to issue her invitation to come to her banquet. The wedding banquet of the Lamb is still to come and He wants people to celebrate with Him. The invitation is going out to people at the highest point of the city, couldn’t be missed.
Wisdom’s invitation to eat food and drink wine, celebrate, is given a further time for people to come and enjoy.
Leave your ‘simple ways’ and Live. The offer is to give Life… and Walk in the Way of understanding. A Walk that will bring us into growing understanding. Proverbs 4:18, 19
Folly is, loud, undisciplined and without knowledge. There’s nothing in this description to recommend Folly, but many are drawn to her ways.
Folly makes the same invitation from the same prominent position to the same people. She gives only ‘STOLEN WATER’ to drink and her food is to be EATEN IN SECRET. Anything that can’t be done in the Light is not of the Lord. God dwells in the Light.
The story ends by telling us that those who eat and drink with Folly are in the company of the dead.
Two very different outcomes from two invitations to eat and drink what’s being offered. We’re all feeding on things in our daily lives, but we must be sure to stay with Wisdom and not stray into Foolish ways.
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