Proverbs 9:6 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 9:1-6 MSG (The Message)
Lady Wisdom has built and furnished her home; it’s supported by seven hewn timbers. The banquet meal is ready to be served: lamb roasted, wine poured out, table set with silver and flowers. Having dismissed her serving maids, Lady Wisdom goes to town, stands in a prominent place, and invites everyone within sound of her voice: “Are you confused about life, don’t know what’s going on? Come with me, oh come, have dinner with me! I’ve prepared a wonderful spread—fresh-baked bread, roast lamb, carefully selected wines. Leave your impoverished confusion and live! Walk up the street to a life with meaning.” * * *
Proverbs 9:6 KJV (King James Version)
Forsake the foolish, and live; And go in the way of understanding.
Proverbs 9:6 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Forsake your folly and live, And proceed in the way of understanding.”
Proverbs 9:6 NCV (New Century Version)
Stop your foolish ways, and you will live; take the road of understanding.
Proverbs 9:6 ASV (American Standard Version)
Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.
Proverbs 9:6 NIV (New International Version)
Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of insight.”
Proverbs 9:6 NKJV (New King James Version)
Forsake foolishness and live, And go in the way of understanding.
Proverbs 9:6 AMP (Amplified Bible)
“Leave [behind] your foolishness [and the foolish] and live, And walk in the way of insight and understanding.”
Proverbs 9:6 NLT (New Living Translation)
Leave your simple ways behind, and begin to live; learn to use good judgment.”
Proverbs 9:6 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Lay aside your simple thoughts and leave your paths behind. Agree with my ways, live in my truth, and you will find righteousness.”
Proverbs 9:6 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Leave your simple ways, and live, and walk in the way of insight.”