New American Standard Bible 1995 | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
1Wisdom has built her house, She has hewn out her seven pillars; | 1Wisdom has built her house, She has hewn out her seven pillars; |
2She has prepared her food, she has mixed her wine; She has also set her table; | 2She has prepared her food, she has mixed her wine; She has also set her table; |
3She has sent out her maidens, she calls From the tops of the heights of the city: | 3She has sent out her maidens, she calls From the tops of the heights of the city: |
4"Whoever is naive, let him turn in here!" To him who lacks understanding she says, | 4"Whoever is naive, let him turn in here!" To him who lacks understanding she says, |
5"Come, eat of my food And drink of the wine I have mixed. | 5"Come, eat of my food And drink of the wine I have mixed. |
6"Forsake your folly and live, And proceed in the way of understanding." | 6"Forsake your folly and live, And proceed in the way of understanding." |
7He who corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself, And he who reproves a wicked man gets insults for himself. | 7He who corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself, And he who reproves a wicked man gets insults for himself. |
8Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you, Reprove a wise man and he will love you. | 8Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you, Reprove a wise man and he will love you. |
9Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser, Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning. | 9Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser, Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning. |
10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. | 10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. |
11For by me your days will be multiplied, And years of life will be added to you. | 11For by me your days will be multiplied, And years of life will be added to you. |
12If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, And if you scoff, you alone will bear it. | 12If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, And if you scoff, you alone will bear it. |
13The woman of folly is boisterous, She is naive and knows nothing. | 13The woman of folly is boisterous, She is naive and knows nothing. |
14She sits at the doorway of her house, On a seat by the high places of the city, | 14She sits at the doorway of her house, On a seat by the high places of the city, |
15Calling to those who pass by, Who are making their paths straight: | 15Calling to those who pass by, Who are making their paths straight: |
16"Whoever is naive, let him turn in here," And to him who lacks understanding she says, | 16"Whoever is naive, let him turn in here," And to him who lacks understanding she says, |
17"Stolen water is sweet; And bread eaten in secret is pleasant." | 17"Stolen water is sweet; And bread eaten in secret is pleasant." |
18But he does not know that the dead are there, That her guests are in the depths of Sheol. | 18But he does not know that the dead are there, That her guests are in the depths of Sheol. |
New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit //www.lockman.org | New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit //www.lockman.org |
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