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