1Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:studyinterlinear
2She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.studyinterlinear
3She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,studyinterlinear
4Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,studyinterlinear
5Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.studyinterlinear
6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.studyinterlinear
7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.studyinterlinear
8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.studyinterlinear
9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.studyinterlinear
10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.studyinterlinear
11For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.studyinterlinear
12If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.studyinterlinear
13A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.studyinterlinear
14For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,studyinterlinear
15To call passengers who go right on their ways:studyinterlinear
16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,studyinterlinear
17Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.studyinterlinear
18But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.studyinterlinear