Proverbs 9

Wisdom has built a house for herself, And set up seven pillars.

She has killed her beasts; She has mingled her wine in a bowl, And prepared her table.

She has sent forth her servants, Calling with a loud proclamation to the feast, saying,

Whoso is foolish, let him turn aside to me: And to them that want understanding she says,

Come, eat of my bread, And drink wine which I have mingled for you.

Leave folly, that ye may reign forever; And seek wisdom, And improve understanding by knowledge.

He that reproves evil men shall get dishonor to himself; And he that rebukes an ungodly man shall disgrace himself.

Rebuke not evil men, lest they should hate thee: Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

Give an opportunity to a wise man, and he will be wiser: Instruct a just man, and he will receive more instruction.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the counsel of saints is understanding:

For in this way thou shalt live long, And years of thy life shall be added to thee.

Son, if thou be wise for thyself, thou shalt also be wise for thy neighbors; And if thou shouldest prove wicked, thou alone wilt bear the evil.

A foolish and bold woman, who knows not modesty, Comes to want a morsel.

She sits at the doors of her house, On a seat openly in the streets,

Calling to passers by, And to those that are going right on their ways;

saying, Whoso is most senseless of you, let him turn aside to me; And I exhort those that want prudence, saying,

Take and enjoy secret bread, And the sweet water of theft.

But he knows that mighty men die by her, And he falls in with a snare of hell.