Proverbs 9
1 Wisdom hath built her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars;
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
2 she hath slaughtered her cattle, she hath mingled her wine, she hath also prepared her table;
She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
3 she hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the summits of the high places of the city,
She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. To him that is void of understanding, she saith,
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
5 Come, eat ye of my bread, and drink of the wine that I have mingled.
Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
6 Forsake follies and live, and go in the way of intelligence.
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
7 He that instructeth a scorner getteth to himself shame; and he that reproveth a wicked [man] [getteth] to himself a blot.
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee; reprove a wise [man], and he will love thee.
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9 Impart to a wise [man], and he will become yet wiser; teach a righteous [man], and he will increase learning.
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
10 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the Holy is intelligence.
The fear of Yhwh is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and years of life shall be added to thee.
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
12 If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself; and if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
13 The foolish woman is clamorous; she is stupid, and knoweth nothing.
A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
14 And she sitteth at the entry of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15 to call passers-by who go right on their ways:
To call passers-by who go right on their ways:
16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. And to him that is void of understanding she saith,
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
17 Stolen waters are sweet, and the bread of secrecy is pleasant.
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
