9Proverbs 9

1Wisdom hath builded her house, She hath hewn out her pillars--seven.Select Proverbs 9:1

2She hath slaughtered her slaughter, She hath mingled her wine, Yea, she hath arranged her table.Select Proverbs 9:2

3She hath sent forth her damsels, She crieth on the tops of the high places of the city:Select Proverbs 9:3

4`Who is simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,Select Proverbs 9:4

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

6Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.Select Proverbs 9:6

7The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it--shame, And a reprover of the wicked--his blemish.Select Proverbs 9:7

8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.Select Proverbs 9:8

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

10The commencement of wisdom is the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones is understanding.Select Proverbs 9:10

11For by me do thy days multiply, And added to thee are years of life.Select Proverbs 9:11

12If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned--thyself bearest it .Select Proverbs 9:12

13A foolish woman is noisy, Simple, and hath not known what.Select Proverbs 9:13

14And she hath sat at the opening of her house, On a throne--the high places of the city,Select Proverbs 9:14

15To call to those passing by the way, Who are going straight on their paths.Select Proverbs 9:15

16`Who is simple? let him turn aside hither.' And whoso lacketh heart--she said to him,Select Proverbs 9:16

17`Stolen waters are sweet, And hidden bread is pleasant.'Select Proverbs 9:17

18And he hath not known that Rephaim are there, In deep places of Sheol her invited ones!Select Proverbs 9:18