Proverbs 9:1-9 ▼

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

2 She has prepared her food, she has mixed her wine; She has also set her table;

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

4 “Whoever is naive, let him turn in here!” To him who lacks understanding she says,

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

6 “Abandon your foolishness and live, And proceed in the way of understanding.”

7 One who corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself, And one who rebukes a wicked person gets insults for himself.

8 Do not rebuke a scoffer, or he will hate you; Rebuke a wise person and he will love you.

9 Give instruction to a wise person and he will become still wiser; Teach a righteous person and he will increase his insight.