Proverbs 9

The first few verses of this chapter remind me of the Proverbs 31 woman. She, like personified wisdom is always ready and prepared with the best things on her table for her family. My prayer is that my home will always reflect diligence and preparedness on my part.
If we are wise we will appreciate rebuke and correction. Oh, how I lack wisdom. I think of being married. There is so much opportunity for our spouses to see our flaws, and yet we often times discredit any opinion they have of us by getting angry or upset when they bring something to our attention. A wise man will actually love someone who rebukes them. A wise man will increase his learning when instruction is given to him. There is no point in trying to rebuke or correct a wicked man. I hope no one ever feels that way about me. I hope people always feel that they can bring things to my attention. May I always desire to be wiser! I’d hate to think that I fell into the category of swine you don’t want to throw pearls to.
Clamorous- vigorous in demands or complaints
I don’t want to be a foolish woman. That means no vigorous demands or complaints on my end. I can’t help but translate this as not being a “naggy wife”. It would be foolish.
“Stolen water is sweet and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.” The temptations of this world often seem sweet to us for one reason or another, but the consequences are severe. There is often a desire to see what we can get away with, or maybe just a little rebelliousness trying to get out. We must remember that sin that seems enticing for a moment is really just temporary fulfillment and instant gratification. It is never worth the cost in the end.