1Wisdom hath built her house, and hewn out her seven pillars.
2She hath killed her victuals, drawn her wine, and prepared her table.
3She hath sent forth her maidens, and crieth upon the highest places of the city, saying,
4Who so is simple, let him come hither, and to him that is destitute of wisdom, she saith,
5Come, and eat of my meat, and drink of the wine that I have drawn.
6Forsake your way, ye foolish, and ye shall live: and walk in the way of understanding.
7He that reproveth a scorner, purchaseth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh the wicked, getteth himself a blot.
8Rebuke not a scorner, lest he hate thee: but rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9Give admonition to the wise, and he will be the wiser: teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
10The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord, and the knowledge of holy things, is understanding.
11For thy days shall be multiplied by me, and the years of thy life shall be augmented.
12If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself, and if thou be a scorner, thou alone shalt suffer.
13A foolish woman is troublesome; she is ignorant and knoweth nothing.
14But she sitteth at the door of her house on a seat in the high places of the city,
15To call them that pass by the way, that go right on their way, saying,
16Who so is simple let him come hither, and to him that is destitute of wisdom, she saith also,
17Stolen waters are sweet, and hid bread is pleasant.
18But he knoweth not, that the dead are there, and that her guests are in the depth of hell.