ਕਹਾਉਤਾਂ 9
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
2 ੨ ਉਹ ਨੇ ਰਾਤ ਦੇ ਭੋਜਨ ਦੇ ਲਈ ਆਪਣੇ ਪਸ਼ੂਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਕੱਟ ਕੇ ਤਿਆਰ ਕੀਤਾ, ਉਹ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਮੈ ਰਲਾ ਲਈ, ਉਹ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਮੇਜ਼ ਵੀ ਸਜਾ ਲਈ ਹੈ।
She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
She hath sent forth her maidens, she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
Come, eat ye of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; and walk in the way of understanding.
He that correcteth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that reproveth a wicked man [getteth] himself a blot.
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
Give [instruction] to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
12 ੧੨ ਜੇ ਤੂੰ ਬੁੱਧਵਾਨ ਹੈ ਤਾਂ ਤੂੰ ਹੀ ਉਸਦਾ ਲਾਭ ਪਾਵੇਂਗਾ, ਪਰ ਜੇ ਤੂੰ ਠੱਠਾ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਾ ਹੈਂ ਤਾਂ ਤੂੰ ਇਕੱਲਾ ਹੀ ਉਸਦਾ ਦੰਡ ਭੋਗੇਂਗਾ।
If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself: and if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
The foolish woman is clamorous; [she is] simple, and knoweth nothing.
And she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
To call to them that pass by, who go right on their ways,
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread [eaten] in secret is pleasant.
