1Wisdom2454 hath builded1129 her house1004, she hath hewn out2672 her seven7651 pillars5982:
2She hath killed2873 her beasts2874; she hath mingled4537 her wine3196; she hath also furnished6186 her table7979.
3She hath sent forth7971 her maidens5291: she crieth7121 upon1610 the highest places4791 of the city7176,
4Whoso is simple6612, let him turn in5493 hither: as for him that wanteth2638 understanding3820, she saith559 to him,
5Come3212, eat3898 of my bread3899, and drink8354 of the wine3196 which I have mingled4537.
6Forsake5800 the foolish6612, and live2421; and go833 in the way1870 of understanding998.
7He that reproveth3256 a scorner3887 getteth3947 to himself shame7036: and he that rebuketh3198 a wicked7563 man getteth himself a blot3971.
8Reprove3198 not a scorner3887, lest he hate8130 thee: rebuke3198 a wise man2450, and he will love157 thee.
9Give5414 instruction to a wise2450 man, and he will be yet wiser2449: teach3045 a just6662 man, and he will increase3254 in learning3948.
10The fear3374 of the LORD3068 is the beginning8462 of wisdom2451: and the knowledge1847 of the holy6918 is understanding998.
11For by me thy days3117 shall be multiplied7235, and the years8141 of thy life2416 shall be increased3254.
12If thou be wise2449, thou shalt be wise2449 for thyself: but if thou scornest3887, thou alone shalt bear5375 it.
13A foolish3687 woman802 is clamorous1993: she is simple6615, and1077 knoweth3045 nothing4100.
14For she sitteth3427 at the door6607 of her house1004, on a seat3678 in the high places4791 of the city7176,
15To call7121 passengers5674 1870 who go right3474 on their ways734:
16Whoso is simple6612, let him turn in5493 hither: and as for him that wanteth2638 understanding3820, she saith559 to him,
17Stolen1589 waters4325 are sweet4985, and bread3899 eaten in secret5643 is pleasant5276.
18But he knoweth3045 not that the dead7496 are there; and that her guests7121 are in the depths6012 of hell7585.