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