Proverbs 9

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