Proverbs 9 · משלי

Wisdom has built her house, she has hewn out her seven pillars:

she has killed her beasts; she has mingled her wine; she has also furnished her table.

She has sent forth her maidens: she calls upon the highest places of the city, Whoever is simple, let him turn in here:

as for him that lacks understanding, she says to him,

Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.

Forsake foolishness, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

He who corrects a scorner brings shame on himself: and he who rebukes a wicked man brings on himself his blemish.

Do not reprove a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of holy matters is understanding.

For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself: and if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

The woman Folly is clamorous: she is simple, and knows nothing.

For she sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city.

Calling out to passers by who are going straight on their ways:

Whoever is simple, let him turn in here: and as for him that lacks understanding, she says to him,

Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

But he knows not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of She᾽ol.