Proverbs 9

1Wisdom hath builded her house, She hath hewn out her pillars--seven.

1Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:

2She hath slaughtered her slaughter, She hath mingled her wine, Yea, she hath arranged her table.

2She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.

3She hath sent forth her damsels, She crieth on the tops of the high places of the city:

3She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,

4`Who <FI>is<Fi> simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,

4Whoso 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 I have mingled.

5Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.

6Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.

6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

7The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it--shame, And a reprover of the wicked--his blemish.

7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.

8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

9Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.

9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

10The commencement of wisdom <FI>is<Fi> the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones <FI>is<Fi> understanding.

10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

11For by me do thy days multiply, And added to thee are years of life.

11For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

12If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned--thyself bearest <FI>it<Fi> .

12If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

13A foolish woman <FI>is<Fi> noisy, Simple, and hath not known what.

13A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.

14And she hath sat at the opening of her house, On a throne--the high places of the city,

14For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

15To call to those passing by the way, Who are going straight <FI>on<Fi> their paths.

15To call passengers who go right on their ways:

16`Who <FI>is<Fi> simple? let him turn aside hither.' And whoso lacketh heart--she said to him,

16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

17`Stolen waters are sweet, And hidden bread is pleasant.'

17Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

18And he hath not known that Rephaim <FI>are<Fi> there, In deep places of Sheol her invited ones!

18But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.