Proverbs 9:1-9 ▼

1 Wisdom has built her house. She has set up her seven pillars.

2 She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table.

3 She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:

4 |Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.| As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

5 |Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed.

6 Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.|

7 He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

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

9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.