| Berean Standard Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars. | 1Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn out her seven pillars. |
| 2She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. | 2She has prepared her food, she has spiced her wine, and she also has set her dining table. |
| 3She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city. | 3She has sent out her young women, while calling out from the heights of the city, |
| 4“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment. | 4"Let whoever is naïve, turn in here." To anyone lacking sense, she says, |
| 5“Come, eat my bread and drink the wine I have mixed. | 5"Come! Eat my food, and drink the wine that I have mixed. |
| 6Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.” | 6Leave your naïve ways, and live. Walk in the path of understanding." |
| 7He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself. | 7Whoever corrects a mocker invites only insult, and whoever rebukes the wicked will himself become stained. |
| 8Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. | 8Don't rebuke a mocker or he will hate you. Rebuke a wise person, and he will love you. |
| 9Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning. | 9Counsel a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will add to his learning. |
| 10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. | 10The fear of the LORD is where wisdom begins, and knowing holiness demonstrates understanding. |
| 11For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life. | 11For because of me you will live a long life, and years will be added to your life. |
| 12If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences. | 12If you are wise, your wisdom will assist you. If you mock, you alone will be held responsible. |
| 13The woman named Folly is loud; she is naive and knows nothing. | 13The foolish woman is loud, undisciplined, and without knowledge. |
| 14She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the heights of the city, | 14She sits at the entrance of her house, on a seat high above the city. |
| 15calling out to those who pass by, who make their paths straight. | 15She calls out to those passing by on the road, who are minding their own business, |
| 16“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment. | 16"Whoever is naïve, turn in here!" And to anyone lacking sense, she says, |
| 17“Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is tasty!” | 17"Stolen waters are sweet, and food eaten in secret is delicious." |
| 18But they do not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol. | 18But he does not realize that the dead lurk there, and her invited guests wind up in the depths of Sheol. |
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