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| 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. 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 wanteth understanding,
she saith to him, 5Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I
have mingled. 6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
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: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. 9Give instruction to a
wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase
in learning. 10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the
knowledge of the holy is understanding. 11For by me thy days shall be multiplied,
and the years of thy life shall be increased. 12If thou be wise, thou shalt
be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
13A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing. 14For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city, 15To call passengers who go right on their ways: 16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 17Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. 18But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell. |
Wisdom has built her spacious house with seven pillars. 2 She has prepared a great banquet, mixed the wines, and set the table. 3 She has sent her servants to invite everyone to come. She calls out from the heights overlooking the city. 4 “Come home with me,” she urges the simple. To those without good judgment, she says, 5 “Come, eat my food, and drink the wine I have mixed. 6 Leave your foolish ways behind, and begin to live; learn how to be wise.” 7 Anyone who rebukes a mocker will get a smart retort. Anyone who rebukes the wicked will get hurt. 8 So don’t bother rebuking mockers; they will only hate you. But the wise, when rebuked, will love you all the more. 9 Teach the wise, and they will be wiser. Teach the righteous, and they will learn more. 10 Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in understanding. 11 Wisdom will multiply your days and add years to your life. 12 If you become wise, you will be the one to benefit. If you scorn wisdom, you will be the one to suffer. Folly Calls for a Hearing 13 The woman named Folly is loud and brash. She is ignorant and doesn’t even know it. 14 She sits in her doorway on the heights overlooking the city. 15 She calls out to men going by who are minding their own business. 16 “Come home with me,” she urges the simple. To those without good judgment, she says, 17 “Stolen water is refreshing; food eaten in secret tastes the best!” 18 But the men don’t realize that her former guests are now in the grave. |