1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: KJRV — Proverbs 9:1
2 She hath killed (Matthew 22:4) her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. KJRV — Proverbs 9:2
3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city, KJRV — Proverbs 9:3
4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, KJRV — Proverbs 9:4
5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled. KJRV — Proverbs 9:5
6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. KJRV — Proverbs 9:6
7 He that reproveth (Matthew 7:6) a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. KJRV — Proverbs 9:7
8 Reprove (Matthew 7:6) not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. KJRV — Proverbs 9:8
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. KJRV — Proverbs 9:9
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. KJRV — Proverbs 9:10
11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased. KJRV — Proverbs 9:11
12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it. KJRV — Proverbs 9:12
13 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing. KJRV — Proverbs 9:13
14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city, KJRV — Proverbs 9:14
15 To call passengers who go right on their ways: KJRV — Proverbs 9:15
16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, KJRV — Proverbs 9:16
17 Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. KJRV — Proverbs 9:17
18 But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell. KJRV — Proverbs 9:18