Proverbs 9
1. Wisdom hath builded * her house,she hath hewn out * her seven pillars:
2. She hath killed * her beasts; she hath mingled * her wine; she hath also furnished * her table.
3. She hath sent forth * her maidens: she crieth * upon the highest places of the city,
4. Whoso is simple, let him turn in * hither: as for him that wanteth understanding,she saith * to him,
5. Come * , eat * of my bread,and drink * of the wine which I have mingled * .
6. Forsake * the foolish, and live * ; and go * in the way of understanding.
7. He that reproveth * a scorner * getteth * to himself shame: and he that rebuketh * a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
8. Reprove * not a scorner * , lest he hate * thee: rebuke * a wise man, and he will love * thee.
9. Give * instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser * : teach * a just man, and he will increase * in learning.
10. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
11. For by me thy days shall be multiplied * , and the years of thy life shall be increased * .
12. If thou be wise * , thou shalt be wise * for thyself: but if thou scornest * , thou alone shalt bear * it.
13. A foolish woman is clamorous * : she is simple, and knoweth * nothing.
14. For she sitteth * at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15. To call * passengers * who go right * on their ways:
16. Whoso is simple, let him turn in * hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith * to him,
17. Stolen * waters are sweet * , and bread eaten in secret is pleasant * .
18. But he knoweth * not that the dead are there; and that her guests * are in the depths of hell.
