Proverbs 9:1-9 ▼

1 Wisedome hath built her house, and hewen out her seuen pillars.

2 She hath killed her vitailes, drawen her wine, and prepared her table.

3 She hath sent forth her maydens and cryeth vpon the highest places of the citie, saying,

4 Who so is simple, let him come hither, and to him that is destitute of wisedome, she sayth,

5 Come, and eate of my meate, and drinke of the wine that I haue drawen.

6 Forsake your way, ye foolish, and ye shall liue: and walke in the way of vnderstanding.

7 He that reproueth a scorner, purchaseth to himselfe shame: and he that rebuketh the wicked, getteth himselfe a blot.

8 Rebuke not a scorner, least he hate thee: but rebuke a wise man, and he will loue thee.

9 Giue admonition to the wise, and he will be the wiser: teache a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.