Wisdom hath builded
her house
, she hath hewn out
her seven
pillars
:
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 wanteth
understanding
, she saith
to him,
Come, eat
of my bread
, and drink
of the wine
which I have mingled
.
Forsake the foolish
, and live
; and go
in the way
of understanding
.
He that reproveth a scorner
getteth
to himself shame
: and he that rebuketh
a wicked
man getteth himself a blot
.
Reprove not a scorner
, lest he hate
thee: rebuke
a wise man
, and he will love
thee.
Give instruction to a wise
man , and he will be yet wiser
: teach
a just
man , and he will increase
in learning
.
The fear of the LORD
is the beginning
of wisdom
: and the knowledge
of the holy
is understanding
.
For by me thy days shall be multiplied
, and the years
of thy life
shall be increased
.
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise
for thyself: but if thou scornest
, thou alone shalt bear
it .
A foolish woman
is clamorous
: she is simple
, and
knoweth
nothing
.
For she sitteth at the door
of her house
, on a seat
in the high places
of the city
,
To call passengers
who go right
on their ways
:
Whoso is simple, let him turn in
hither: and as for him that wanteth
understanding
, she saith
to him,
Stolen waters
are sweet
, and bread
eaten in secret
is pleasant
.
But he knoweth not that the dead
are there; and that her guests
are in the depths
of hell
.