- Wisdom has built her house.
She has carved out her seven pillars. - She has prepared her meat.
She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table. - She has sent out her maidens.
She cries from the highest places of the city: - “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”
As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him, - “Come, eat some of my bread,
Drink some of the wine which I have mixed! - Leave your simple ways, and live.
Walk in the way of understanding.” - He who corrects a mocker invites insult.
He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse. - Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you.
Reprove a wise man, and he will love you. - Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser.
Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. - The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom.
The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. - For by me your days will be multiplied.
The years of your life will be increased. - If you are wise, you are wise for yourself.
If you mock, you alone will bear it. - The foolish woman is loud,
Undisciplined, and knows nothing. - She sits at the door of her house,
on a seat in the high places of the city, - To call to those who pass by,
who go straight on their ways, - “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.”
as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him, - “Stolen water is sweet.
Food eaten in secret is pleasant.” - But he doesn’t know that the dead are there,
that her guests are in the depths of Sheol[1].
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