Proverbs 9
1 Wisdom hath built her house; she hath hewn out her seven pillars;
Wisdom hath built her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars;
2 She hath killed her cattle; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also set in order 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 inviteth [her guests] upon the top of the highest places of the town.
she hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the summits of the high places of the city,
4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that is void of sense, 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 simplicity, and live; and go onward on the way of understanding.
Forsake follies and live, and go in the way of intelligence.
7 He that correcteth a scorner acquireth for himself abuse; and he that reproveth the wicked getteth himself a blemish.
He that instructeth a scorner getteth to himself shame; and he that reproveth a wicked [man] [getteth] to himself a blot.
8 Do not correct 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 the wise [instruction], and he will become yet wiser: impart knowledge to the righteous, and he will increase his information.
Impart to a wise [man], and he will become yet wiser; teach a righteous [man], and he will increase learning.
10 The commencement of wisdom is the fear of the Lord; and the knowledge of the Most Holy One is understanding.
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the Holy is intelligence.
11 For through me shall thy days be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased unto thee.
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and years of life shall be added to thee.
12 If thou art become wise, thou art wise for thyself; but if thou art a scorner, thou alone wilt have to bear it.”
If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself; and if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
13 The woman of folly is noisy: she is simple, and knoweth not what [to do].
The foolish woman is clamorous; she is stupid, and knoweth nothing.
14 And she sitteth at the door of her house, upon a chair in the high places of the town.
And she sitteth at the entry of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15 To call the wayfarers who go straight forward on their paths.
to call passers-by who go right on their ways:
16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; and as for him that is void of sense, 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 of secrecy is pleasant.”
Stolen waters are sweet, and the bread of secrecy is pleasant.
