Proverbs 9
1 Wisdom hath built herself a house, she hath hewn her out seven pillars.
Wisdom has made her house, putting up her seven pillars.
2 She hath slain her victims, mingled her wine, and set forth her table.
She has put her fat beasts to death; her wine is mixed, her table is ready.
3 She hath sent her maids to invite to the tower, and to the walls of the city:
She has sent out her women-servants; her voice goes out to the highest places of the town, saying,
4 Whosoever is a little one, let him come to me. And to the unwise she said:
Whoever is simple, let him come in here; and to him who has no sense, she says:
5 Come, eat my bread, and drink the wine which I have mingled for you.
Come, take of my bread, and of my wine which is mixed.
6 Forsake childishness, and live, and walk by the ways of prudence.
Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.
7 He that teacheth a scorner, doth an injury to himself: and he that rebuketh a wicked man, getteth himself a blot.
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.
8 Rebuke not a scorner lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
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.
9 Give an occasion to a wise man, and wisdom shall be added to him. Teach a just man, and he shall make haste to receive it.
Give teaching to a wise man, and he will become wiser; give training to an upright man, and his learning will be increased.
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is prudence.
The fear of the Lord is the start of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One gives a wise mind
11 For by me shall thy days be multiplied, and years of life shall be added to thee.
For by me your days will be increased, and the years of your life will be long.
12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be so to thyself: and if a scorner, thou alone shalt bear the evil.
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.
13 A foolish woman and clamorous, and full of allurements, and knowing nothing at all,
The foolish woman is full of noise; she has no sense at all.
14 Sat at the door of her house, upon a seat, in a high place of the city,
Seated at the door of her house, in the high places of the town,
15 To call them that pass by the way, and go on their journey:
Crying out to those who go by, going straight on their way, she says:
16 He that is a little one, let him turn to me. And to the fool she said:
Whoever is simple, let him come in here: and to him who is without sense, she says:
17 Stolen waters are sweeter, and hid den bread is more pleasant.
Drink taken without right is sweet, and food in secret is pleasing.
