1 Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars. WEB — Proverbs 9:1
2 She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table. WEB — Proverbs 9:2
3 She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city: WEB — Proverbs 9:3
4 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him, WEB — Proverbs 9:4
5 “Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed! WEB — Proverbs 9:5
6 Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.” WEB — Proverbs 9:6
7 He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse. WEB — Proverbs 9:7
8 Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you. WEB — Proverbs 9:8
9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. WEB — Proverbs 9:9
10 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. WEB — Proverbs 9:10
11 For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased. WEB — Proverbs 9:11
12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it. WEB — Proverbs 9:12
13 The foolish woman is loud, Undisciplined, and knows nothing. WEB — Proverbs 9:13
14 She sits at the door of her house, On a seat in the high places of the city, WEB — Proverbs 9:14
15 To call to those who pass by, Who go straight on their ways, WEB — Proverbs 9:15
16 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him, WEB — Proverbs 9:16
17 “Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant.” WEB — Proverbs 9:17
18 But he doesn't know that the dead are there, That her guests are in the depths of Sheol. WEB — Proverbs 9:18