Proverbs 9:1-11 ▼

1 Wisdom has built her house, She has hewn out her seven pillars;

2 She has slaughtered her cattle, she has mixed her wine; She has also prepared her table;

3 She has sent out her maidens, she calls From the tops of the heights of the city:

4 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” To him who lacks a heart of wisdom she says,

5 “Come, eat of my bread And drink of the wine I have mixed.

6 Forsake your simplicity and live, And step into the way of understanding.”

7 He who disciplines a scoffer receives disgrace for himself, And he who reproves a wicked man receives injury for himself.

8 Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you, Reprove a wise man and he will love you.

9 Give knowledge to a wise man and he will be still wiser, Make a righteous man know it and he will increase his learning.

10 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

11 For by me your days will become many, And years of life will be added to you.