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Proverbs 9:5

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

What does Proverbs 9:5 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Come, eat ye of my bread, And drink of the wine which I have mingled.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Come, eat ye of my bread, And drink of the wine which I have mingled.
Proverbs 9:5 — American Standard Version

Context — Proverbs 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
2She hath killed her beasts; She hath mingled her wine; She hath also furnished her table:
3She hath sent forth her maidens; She crieth upon the highest places of the city:
4Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
5Come, eat ye of my bread, And drink of the wine which I have mingled.
6Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.
7He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man [getteth] himself a blot.
8Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Come, eat of my bread, etc.] Which stands for all the provisions of Christ’s house; it designs the Gospel, which to a believer is more than his necessary food; and the ordinance of the supper, one of the symbols of which is bread; and more especially Christ himself, the bread of God, the living bread that came down from heaven, which is to be eaten by faith; and this only, for everything else is that which is not bread; and this daily, as the Israelites ate their manna; this is the believer’s daily bread; and largely and freely, to which they are welcome by Christ; and with gladness and singleness of heart, joyfully and with sincerity; and drink of the wine [which] I have mingled; of the…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“A parallel to the higher teaching of the Gospels (compare John 6:27; Matthew 26:26). return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Pro 9:2, Pro 9:17; Psa 22:26, Psa 22:29; Sol 5:1; Isa 55:1-3; Jer 31:12-14; Mat 26:26-28; Joh 6:27, Joh 6:49-58 Proverbs 9:6”
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