^{1 Ref} Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:

^{2 Ref} She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.

^{3 Ref} She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,

^{4 Ref} Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

^{5 Ref} Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.

^{6 Ref} Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

^{7 Ref} He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

^{8 Ref} Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

^{9 Ref} Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

^{10 Ref} The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

^{11 Ref} For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

^{12 Ref} If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

^{13 Ref} A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.

^{14 Ref} For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

^{15 Ref} To call passengers who go right on their ways:

^{16 Ref} Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

^{17 Ref} Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

^{18 Ref} But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.

^{1 Ref} Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.

^{2 Ref} She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table.

^{3 Ref} She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:

^{4 Ref} "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

^{5 Ref} "Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed!

^{6 Ref} Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."

^{7 Ref} He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

^{8 Ref} Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.

^{9 Ref} Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

^{10 Ref} The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

^{11 Ref} For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.

^{12 Ref} If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.

^{13 Ref} The foolish woman is loud, Undisciplined, and knows nothing.

^{14 Ref} She sits at the door of her house, On a seat in the high places of the city,

^{15 Ref} To call to those who pass by, Who go straight on their ways,

^{16 Ref} "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

^{17 Ref} "Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant."

^{18 Ref} But he doesn't know that the dead are there, That her guests are in the depths of Sheol.