1 Wisdom hath builded her house, She hath hewn out her pillars — seven. YLT — Proverbs 9:1
2 She hath slaughtered her slaughter, She hath mingled her wine, Yea, she hath arranged her table. YLT — Proverbs 9:2
3 She hath sent forth her damsels, She crieth on the tops of the high places of the city: YLT — Proverbs 9:3
4 ’Who [is] simple? let him turn aside hither.’ Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him, YLT — Proverbs 9:4
5 ’Come, eat of my bread, And drink of the wine I have mingled. YLT — Proverbs 9:5
6 Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding. YLT — Proverbs 9:6
7 The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it — shame, And a reprover of the wicked — his blemish. YLT — Proverbs 9:7
8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee. YLT — Proverbs 9:8
9 Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning. YLT — Proverbs 9:9
10 The commencement of wisdom [is] the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones [is] understanding. YLT — Proverbs 9:10
11 For by me do thy days multiply, And added to thee are years of life. YLT — Proverbs 9:11
12 If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned — thyself bearest [it]. YLT — Proverbs 9:12
13 A foolish woman [is] noisy, Simple, and hath not known what. YLT — Proverbs 9:13
14 And she hath sat at the opening of her house, On a throne — the high places of the city, YLT — Proverbs 9:14
15 To call to those passing by the way, Who are going straight [on] their paths. YLT — Proverbs 9:15
16 ’Who [is] simple? let him turn aside hither.’ And whoso lacketh heart — she said to him, YLT — Proverbs 9:16
17 ’Stolen waters are sweet, And hidden bread is pleasant.’ YLT — Proverbs 9:17
18 And he hath not known that Rephaim [are] there, In deep places of Sheol her invited ones! YLT — Proverbs 9:18