1 Wisdom a9:1 i.e. wisdom personified as a woman has built her house; she has hewn out her seven pillars. ISV — Proverbs 9:1
2 She has prepared her food, b9:2 Or meat she has spiced c9:2 Or mixed her wine, and she also has set her dining table. ISV — Proverbs 9:2
3 She has sent out her young women, while calling out from the heights of the city, ISV — Proverbs 9:3
4 “Let whoever is naïve, turn in here.” To anyone lacking sense, she says, ISV — Proverbs 9:4
5 “Come! Eat my food, and drink the wine that I have mixed. ISV — Proverbs 9:5
6 Leave your naïve ways, and live. Walk in the path of understanding.” ISV — Proverbs 9:6
7 Whoever corrects a mocker invites only insult, d9:7 Lit. insult to himself and whoever rebukes the wicked will himself become stained. ISV — Proverbs 9:7
8 Don’t rebuke a mocker or he will hate you. Rebuke a wise person, and he will love you. ISV — Proverbs 9:8
9 Counsel a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will add to his learning. ISV — Proverbs 9:9
10 The fear of the LORD is where wisdom begins, and knowing holiness e9:10 Or knowing holy ones demonstrates understanding. ISV — Proverbs 9:10
11 For because of me you will live a long life, and years will be added to your life. ISV — Proverbs 9:11
12 If you are wise, your wisdom will assist you. If you mock, you alone will be held responsible. ISV — Proverbs 9:12
13 The foolish woman is loud, undisciplined, and without knowledge. ISV — Proverbs 9:13
14 She sits at the entrance of her house, on a seat high above the city. ISV — Proverbs 9:14
15 She calls out to those passing by on the road, who are minding their own business, f9:15 Or are going straight on their way ISV — Proverbs 9:15
16 “Whoever is naïve, turn in here!” And to anyone lacking sense, she says, ISV — Proverbs 9:16
17 “Stolen waters are sweet, and food eaten in secret is delicious.” ISV — Proverbs 9:17
18 But he does not realize that the dead lurk there, and her invited guests wind up in the depths of Sheol. g9:18 i.e. the realm of the dead ISV — Proverbs 9:18