Proverbs 9 ⓘ

9:1 Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.

9:2 She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table.

9:3 She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:

9:4 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

9:5 “Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed!

9:6 Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.”

9:7 One who corrects a mocker invites insult. One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

9:8 Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.

9:9 Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.

9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

9:11 For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.

9:12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.

9:13 The foolish woman is loud, undisciplined, and knows nothing.

9:14 She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

9:15 to call to those who pass by, who go straight on their ways,

9:16 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

9:17 “Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant.”

9:18 But he doesn’t know that the departed spirits are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.