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Proverbs 9
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901
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World English Bible · 2000
1Wisdom hath builded her house; She hath hewn out her seven pillars:
1Wisdom hath builded her house; She hath hewn out her seven pillars:
2She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; She hath also furnished her table:
2She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; She hath also furnished her table:
3She hath sent forth her maidens; She crieth upon the highest places of the city:
3She hath sent forth her maidens; She crieth upon the highest places of the city:
4Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
4Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
5Come, eat ye of my bread, And drink of the wine which I have mingled.
5Come, eat ye of my bread, And drink of the wine which I have mingled.
6Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.
6Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.
7 He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
7He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
8Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
8Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
9Giveinstructionto a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
9Giveinstructionto a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
10The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
10The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11For by me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy life shall be increased.
11For by me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy life shall be increased.
12If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it.
12If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it.
13 The foolish woman is clamorous; She is simple, and knoweth nothing.
13The foolish woman is clamorous; She is simple, and knoweth nothing.
14And she sitteth at the door of her house, On a seat in the high places of the city,
14And she sitteth at the door of her house, On a seat in the high places of the city,
15To call to them that pass by, Who go right on their ways:
15To call to them that pass by, Who go right on their ways:
16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,