Proverbs 9
1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars;
Wisdom hath built her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars;
2 She hath prepared her meat, she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
she hath slaughtered her cattle, she hath mingled her wine, she hath also prepared her table;
3 She hath sent forth her maidens, she calleth, upon the highest places of the city:
she hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the summits of the high places of the city,
4 'Whoso is thoughtless, let him turn in hither'; as for him that lacketh understanding, she saith to him:
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. To him that is void of understanding, she saith,
5 'Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
Come, eat ye of my bread, and drink of the wine that I have mingled.
6 Forsake all thoughtlessness, and live; and walk in the way of understanding.
Forsake follies and live, and go in the way of intelligence.
7 He that correcteth a scorner getteth to himself shame, and he that reproveth a wicked man, it becometh unto him a blot.
He that instructeth a scorner getteth to himself shame; and he that reproveth a wicked [man] [getteth] to 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; reprove a wise [man], and he will love thee.
9 Give to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
Impart to a wise [man], and he will become yet wiser; teach a righteous [man], and he will increase learning.
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the All-holy is understanding.
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the Holy is intelligence.
11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and years of life shall be added to thee.
12 If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; and if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.'
If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself; and if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
13 The woman Folly is riotous; she is thoughtless, and knoweth nothing.
The foolish woman is clamorous; she is stupid, and knoweth nothing.
14 And she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
And she sitteth at the entry of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15 To call to them that pass by, who go right on their ways:
to call passers-by who go right on their ways:
16 'Whoso is thoughtless, let him turn in hither'; and as for him that lacketh understanding, she saith to him:
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. And to him that is void of understanding she saith,
17 'Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.'
Stolen waters are sweet, and the bread of secrecy is pleasant.
