1Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
2Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
3She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.9.2 her beasts: Heb. her killing
4She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.9.2 her beasts: Heb. her killing
5She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
6She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
7Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
8Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
9Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
10Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
11Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
12Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
13He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
14He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
15Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
16Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
17Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
18Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
19The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
20The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
21For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
22For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
23If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
24If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
25¶ A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
26¶ A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
27For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
28For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
29To call passengers who go right on their ways:
30To call passengers who go right on their ways:
31Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
32Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
33Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.9.17 eaten…: Heb. of secrecies
34Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.9.17 eaten…: Heb. of secrecies
35But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
36But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.