September 10: Proverbs 9–10; 2 Timothy 1:8–18; Psalm 67; Proverbs 23:9–11

Old Testament: Proverbs 9–10 Proverbs 9–10 (Listen) The Way of Wisdom 9   Wisdom has built her house;<br />    she has hewn her seven pillars.<br />2   She has slaughtered her beasts; she has mixed her wine;<br />    she has also set her table.<br />3   She has sent out her young women to call<br />    from the highest places in the town,<br />4   “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”<br />    To him who lacks sense she says,<br />5   “Come, eat of my bread<br />    and drink of the wine I have mixed.<br />6   Leave your simple ways,1 and live,<br />    and walk in the way of insight.”<br /> 7   Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse,<br />    and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.<br />8   Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you;<br />    reprove a wise man, and he will love you.<br />9   Give instruction2 to a wise man, and he will be still wiser;<br />    teach a righteous man, and