1Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.ΒΆ
2She has prepared her meat.
3She has sent out her maidens.
4"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!"
5"Come, eat some of my bread,
6Leave your simple ways, and live.
7He who corrects a mocker invites insult.
8Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you.
9Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser.
10The fear of JEHOVAH is the beginning of wisdom.
11For by me your days will be multiplied.
12If you are wise, you are wise for yourself.
13The foolish woman is loud,
14She sits at the door of her house,
15To call to those who pass by,
16"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here."
17"Stolen water is sweet.
18But he doesn't know that the dead are there,