9Proverbs 9

1Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:Select Proverbs 9:1

2She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.Select Proverbs 9:2

3She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,Select Proverbs 9:3

4Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,Select Proverbs 9:4

5Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.Select Proverbs 9:5

6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.Select Proverbs 9:6

7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.Select Proverbs 9:7

8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.Select Proverbs 9:8

9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.Select Proverbs 9:9

10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.Select Proverbs 9:10

11For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.Select Proverbs 9:11

12If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.Select Proverbs 9:12

13A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.Select Proverbs 9:13

14For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,Select Proverbs 9:14

15To call passengers who go right on their ways:Select Proverbs 9:15

16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,Select Proverbs 9:16

17Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.Select Proverbs 9:17

18But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.Select Proverbs 9:18