| New King James Version | Berean Standard Bible |
| 1Wisdom has built her house, She has hewn out her seven pillars; | 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 2She has slaughtered her meat, She has mixed her wine, She has also furnished her table. | 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 3She has sent out her maidens, She cries out from the highest places of the city, | 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 4“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who lacks understanding, she says to him, | 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 5“Come, eat of my bread And drink of the wine I have mixed. | 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 6Forsake foolishness and live, And go in the way of understanding. | 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 7“He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself, And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself. | 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 8Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you; Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. | 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. | 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 10“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. | 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 11For by me your days will be multiplied, And years of life will be added to you. | 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 12If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, And if you scoff, you will bear it alone.” | 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 13A foolish woman is clamorous; She is simple, and knows nothing. | 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 14For she sits at the door of her house, On a seat by the highest places of the city, | 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 15To call to those who pass by, Who go straight on their way: | 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 16“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here”; And as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him, | 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 17“Stolen water is sweet, And bread eaten in secret is pleasant.” | 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 18But he does not know that the dead are there, That her guests are in the depths of hell. | 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | This text of God's Word has been dedicated to the public domain. |
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