Proverbs 9:1-9 ▼

1 Wisdom has built a house for herself. She has hewn seven columns.

2 She has immolated her victims. She has mixed her wine and set forth her table.

3 She has sent her maids to call out to the tower and to the fortified walls of the city,

4 “If anyone is little, let him come to me.” And to the unwise, she has said:

5 “Approach. Eat my bread, and drink the wine that I have mixed for you.

6 Leave behind childishness. And live and walk by the ways of prudence.”

7 Whoever teaches a mocker causes injury to himself. And whoever argues with the impious produces a blemish on himself.

8 Do not be willing to argue with a mocker, lest he hate you. Dispute with the wise, and he will love you.

9 Present an opportunity to the wise, and wisdom shall be added to him. Teach the just, and he will hurry to receive it.