Proverbs 9

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