Proverbs 9
1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars;
Wisdom has made her house, putting up her seven pillars.
2 She hath prepared her meat, she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
She has put her fat beasts to death; her wine is mixed, her table is ready.
3 She hath sent forth her maidens, she calleth, upon the highest places of the city:
She has sent out her women-servants; her voice goes out to the highest places of the town, saying,
4 'Whoso is thoughtless, let him turn in hither'; as for him that lacketh understanding, she saith to him:
Whoever is simple, let him come in here; and to him who has no sense, she says:
5 'Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
Come, take of my bread, and of my wine which is mixed.
6 Forsake all thoughtlessness, and live; and walk in the way of understanding.
Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.
7 He that correcteth a scorner getteth to himself shame, and he that reproveth a wicked man, it becometh unto him 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 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee; reprove 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 to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
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 All-holy is understanding.
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 thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
For by me your days will be increased, and the years of your life will be long.
12 If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; and if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.'
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 The woman Folly is riotous; she is thoughtless, and knoweth nothing.
The foolish woman is full of noise; she has no sense at all.
14 And she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
Seated at the door of her house, in the high places of the town,
15 To call to them that pass by, who go right on their ways:
Crying out to those who go by, going straight on their way, she says:
16 'Whoso is thoughtless, let him turn in hither'; and as for him that lacketh understanding, she saith to him:
Whoever is simple, let him come in here: and to him who is without sense, she says:
17 'Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.'
Drink taken without right is sweet, and food in secret is pleasing.
