^{1 Ref} Wisdom hath builded her house, She hath hewn out her pillars -- seven.

^{2 Ref} She hath slaughtered her slaughter, She hath mingled her wine, Yea, she hath arranged her table.

^{3 Ref} She hath sent forth her damsels, She crieth on the tops of the high places of the city:

^{4 Ref} `Who `is' simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,

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

^{6 Ref} Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.

^{7 Ref} The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish.

^{8 Ref} Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.

^{9 Ref} Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.

^{10 Ref} The commencement of wisdom `is' the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones `is' understanding.

^{11 Ref} For by me do thy days multiply, And added to thee are years of life.

^{12 Ref} If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned -- thyself bearest `it'.

^{13 Ref} A foolish woman `is' noisy, Simple, and hath not known what.

^{14 Ref} And she hath sat at the opening of her house, On a throne -- the high places of the city,

^{15 Ref} To call to those passing by the way, Who are going straight `on' their paths.

^{16 Ref} `Who `is' simple? let him turn aside hither.' And whoso lacketh heart -- she said to him,

^{17 Ref} `Stolen waters are sweet, And hidden bread is pleasant.'

^{18 Ref} And he hath not known that Rephaim `are' there, In deep places of Sheol her invited ones!