Proverbs 9
1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars;
Wisdom hath built herself a house, she hath hewn her out seven pillars.
2 She hath prepared her meat, she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
She hath slain her victims, mingled her wine, and set forth her table.
3 She hath sent forth her maidens, she calleth, upon the highest places of the city:
She hath sent her maids to invite to the tower, and to the walls of the city:
4 'Whoso is thoughtless, let him turn in hither'; as for him that lacketh understanding, she saith to him:
Whosoever is a little one, let him come to me. And to the unwise she said:
5 'Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
Come, eat my bread, and drink the wine which I have mingled for you.
6 Forsake all thoughtlessness, and live; and walk in the way of understanding.
Forsake childishness, and live, and walk by the ways of prudence.
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 teacheth a scorner, doth an injury to himself: 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.
Rebuke not a scorner lest he hate thee. Rebuke 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.
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.
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 beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is prudence.
11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
For by me shall thy days 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 be wise, thou shalt be so to thyself: and if a scorner, thou alone shalt bear the evil.
13 The woman Folly is riotous; she is thoughtless, and knoweth nothing.
A foolish woman and clamorous, and full of allurements, and knowing nothing at all,
14 And she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
Sat at the door of her house, upon a seat, in a high place of the city,
15 To call to them that pass by, who go right on their ways:
To call them that pass by the way, and go on their journey:
16 'Whoso is thoughtless, let him turn in hither'; and as for him that lacketh understanding, she saith to him:
He that is a little one, let him turn to me. And to the fool she said:
17 'Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.'
Stolen waters are sweeter, and hid den bread is more pleasant.
