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1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
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2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
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3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
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4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
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5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
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6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
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7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
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8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
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9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
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10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
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11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
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12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
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13 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
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14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
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15 To call passengers who go right on their ways:
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16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
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17 Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
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18 But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
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- 1 Wisdom has built her house, She has hewn out her seven pillars;
- 2 She has prepared her food, she has mixed her wine; She has also set her table;
- 3 She has sent out her maidens, she calls From the tops of the heights of the city:
- 4 “Whoever is naive, let him turn in here!” To him who lacks understanding she says,
- 5 “Come, eat of my food And drink of the wine I have mixed.
- 6 “Forsake your folly and live, And proceed in the way of understanding.”
- 7 He who corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself, And he who reproves a wicked man gets insults for himself.
- 8 Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you, Reprove a wise man and he will love you.
- 9 Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser, Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.
- 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
- 11 For by me your days will be multiplied, And years of life will be added to you.
- 12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, And if you scoff, you alone will bear it.
- 13 The woman of folly is boisterous, She is naive and knows nothing.
- 14 She sits at the doorway of her house, On a seat by the high places of the city,
- 15 Calling to those who pass by, Who are making their paths straight:
- 16 “Whoever is naive, let him turn in here,” And to him who lacks understanding she says,
- 17 “Stolen water is sweet; And bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”
- 18 But he does not know that the dead are there, That her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
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