9:1 Wisdom has built her house, she has set up her seven pillars. |
9:2 She has slaughtered her beasts, she has mixed her wine, she has also set her table. |
9:3 She has sent out her maids to call from the highest places in the town, |
9:4 "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" To him who is without sense she says, |
9:5 "Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have mixed. |
9:6 Leave simpleness, and live, and walk in the way of insight." |
9:7 He who corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury. |
9:8 Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you. |
9:9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning. |
9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. |
9:11 For by me your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life. |
9:12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it. |
9:13 A foolish woman is noisy; she is wanton and knows no shame. |
9:14 She sits at the door of her house, she takes a seat on the high places of the town, |
9:15 calling to those who pass by, who are going straight on their way, |
9:16 "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" And to him who is without sense she says, |
9:17 "Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant." |
9:18 But he does not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol. |