September 10: Proverbs 9–10; Psalm 67; John 7
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