Proverbs 9
9
1Wisdom hath built herself a house, she hath hewn her out seven pillars.
2She hath slain her victims, mingled her wine, and set forth her table.
3She hath sent her maids to invite to the tower, and to the walls of the city:
4Whosoever is a little one, let him come to me. And to the unwise she said:
5Come, eat my bread, and drink the wine which I have mingled for you.
6Forsake childishness, and live, and walk by the ways of prudence.
7He that teacheth a scorner, doth an injury to himself: and he that rebuketh a wicked man, getteth himself a blot.
8Rebuke not a scorner lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9Give 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.
10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is prudence.
11For by me shall thy days be multiplied, and years of life shall be added to thee.
12If thou be wise, thou shalt be so to thyself: and if a scorner, thou alone shalt bear the evil.
13A foolish woman and clamorous, and full of allurements, and knowing nothing at all,
14Sat at the door of her house, upon a seat, in a high place of the city,
15To call them that pass by the way, and go on their journey:
16He that is a little one, let him turn to me. And to the fool she said:
17Stolen waters are sweeter, and hidden bread is more pleasant.
18And he did not know that giants are there, and that her guests are in the depths of hell. The Parables of Solomon
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Proverbs 9
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Wisdom Hosts a Banquet
1Wisdom has built her house.
She has carved out her seven pillars.
2She has prepared her meat.
She has mixed her wine.
She has set her table.
3She has sent out her servant girls.
She calls from the highest places in the city,
4“Whoever is gullible turn in here!”
She says to a person without sense,
5“Come, eat my bread,
and drink the wine I have mixed.
6Stop being gullible and live.
Start traveling the road to understanding.”
Wisdom Prolongs Life
7Whoever corrects a mocker receives abuse.
Whoever warns a wicked person gets hurt.
8Do not warn a mocker, or he will hate you.
Warn a wise person, and he will love you.
9Give ⌞advice⌟ to a wise person,
and he will become even wiser.
Teach a righteous person,
and he will learn more.
10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11You will live longer because of me,
and years will be added to your life.
12If you are wise, your wisdom will help you.
If you mock, you alone will be held responsible.
Stupidity Imitates Wisdom’s Banquet
13The woman Stupidity is loud, gullible, and ignorant.
14She sits at the doorway of her house.
She is enthroned on the high ground of the city
15and calls to those who pass by,
those minding their own business,
16“Whoever is gullible turn in here!”
She says to a person without sense,
17“Stolen waters are sweet,
and food eaten in secret is tasty.”
18But he does not know
that the souls of the dead are there,
that her guests are in the depths of hell.
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