Proverbs 9
1 Wisdom has made her house, putting up her seven pillars.
Wisdom has built her house. She has set up her seven pillars.
2 She has put her fat beasts to death; her wine is mixed, her table is ready.
She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table.
3 She has sent out her women-servants; her voice goes out to the highest places of the town, saying,
She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:
4 Whoever is simple, let him come in here; and to him who has no sense, she says:
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
5 Come, take of my bread, and of my wine which is mixed.
"Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed.
6 Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.
Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."
7 He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.
He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
8 Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.
Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
9 Give teaching to a wise man, and he will become wiser; give training to an upright man, and his learning will be increased.
Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
10 The fear of the Lord is the start of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One gives a wise mind
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11 For by me your days will be increased, and the years of your life will be long.
For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.
12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.
13 The foolish woman is full of noise; she has no sense at all.
The foolish woman is loud, Undisciplined, and knows nothing.
14 Seated at the door of her house, in the high places of the town,
She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15 Crying out to those who go by, going straight on their way, she says:
To call to those who pass by, who go straight on their ways,
16 Whoever is simple, let him come in here: and to him who is without sense, she says:
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
17 Drink taken without right is sweet, and food in secret is pleasing.
"Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant."
