1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: |
2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. |
3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city, |
4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, |
5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled. |
6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. |
7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. |
8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. |
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. |
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. |
11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased. |
