Proverbs 9
9
1Wisdom hath builded her house, She hath hewn out her pillars — seven.
2She hath slaughtered her slaughter, She hath mingled her wine, Yea, she hath arranged her table.
3She hath sent forth her damsels, She crieth on the tops of the high places of the city:
4‘Who [is] simple? let him turn aside hither.’ Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,
5‘Come, eat of my bread, And drink of the wine I have mingled.
6Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.
7The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it — shame, And a reprover of the wicked — his blemish.
8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.
9Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.
10The commencement of wisdom [is] the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones [is] understanding.
11For by me do thy days multiply, And added to thee are years of life.
12If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned — thyself bearest [it].
13A foolish woman [is] noisy, Simple, and hath not known what.
14And she hath sat at the opening of her house, On a throne — the high places of the city,
15To call to those passing by the way, Who are going straight [on] their paths.
16‘Who [is] simple? let him turn aside hither.’ And whoso lacketh heart — she said to him,
17‘Stolen waters are sweet, And hidden bread is pleasant.’
18And he hath not known that Rephaim [are] there, In deep places of Sheol her invited ones!
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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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