Proverbs 9

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

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

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

4 'Who is simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,⋮

5 'Come, eat of my bread, And drink of the wine I have mingled.⋮

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

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

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

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

10 The commencement of wisdom is the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones is understanding.⋮

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

12 If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned — thyself bearest it.⋮

13 A foolish woman is noisy, Simple, and hath not known what.⋮

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

15 To call to those passing by the way, Who are going straight on their paths.⋮

16 'Who is simple? let him turn aside hither.' And whoso lacketh heart — she said to him,⋮

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

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