^{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.