1Wisdom[H2454] hath builded[H1129] her house[H1004], she hath hewn out[H2672] her seven[H7651]pillars[H5982]:
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She hath killed[H2873] her beasts[H2874]; she hath mingled[H4537] her wine[H3196]; she hath also furnished[H6186] her table[H7979].
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She hath sent forth[H7971] her maidens[H5291]: she crieth[H7121]upon[H1610] the highest places[H4791] of the city[H7176],
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Whoso is simple[H6612], let him turn in[H5493] hither: as for him that wanteth[H2638]understanding[H3820], she saith[H559] to him,
5Come[H3212], eat[H3898] of my bread[H3899], and drink[H8354] of the wine[H3196] which I have mingled[H4537].
6Forsake[H5800] the foolish[H6612], and live[H2421]; and go[H833] in the way[H1870] of understanding[H998].
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He that reproveth[H3256] a scorner[H3887]getteth[H3947] to himself shame[H7036]: and he that rebuketh[H3198] a wicked[H7563] man getteth[H3947] himself a blot[H3971].
8Reprove[H3198] not a scorner[H3887], lest he hate[H8130] thee: rebuke[H3198] a wise man[H2450], and he will love[H157] thee.
9Give[H5414] instruction to a wise[H2450] man, and he will be yet wiser[H2449]: teach[H3045] a just[H6662] man, and he will increase[H3254] in learning[H3948].
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The fear[H3374] of the LORD[H3068] is the beginning[H8462] of wisdom[H2451]: and the knowledge[H1847] of the holy[H6918] is understanding[H998].
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For by me thy days[H3117] shall be multiplied[H7235], and the years[H8141] of thy life[H2416] shall be increased[H3254].
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If thou be wise[H2449], thou shalt be wise[H2449] for thyself: but if thou scornest[H3887], thou alone shalt bear[H5375] it.
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A foolish[H3687]woman[H802] is clamorous[H1993]: she is simple[H6615], and[H1077]knoweth[H3045]nothing[H4100].
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For she sitteth[H3427] at the door[H6607] of her house[H1004], on a seat[H3678] in the high places[H4791] of the city[H7176],
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To call[H7121]passengers[H5674] who go right[H3474] on their ways[H734]:
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Whoso is simple[H6612], let him turn in[H5493] hither: and as for him that wanteth[H2638]understanding[H3820], she saith[H559] to him,
17Stolen[H1589]waters[H4325] are sweet[H4985], and bread[H3899] eaten in secret[H5643] is pleasant[H5276].
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But he knoweth[H3045] not that the dead[H7496] are there; and that her guests[H7121] are in the depths[H6012] of hell[H7585].