[1] Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
[2] She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
[3] She hath sent forth her maidens, she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
[4] Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
[5] Come, eat ye of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
[6] Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; and walk in the way of understanding.
[7] He that correcteth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
[8] Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
[9] Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
[10] The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
[11] For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
[12] If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself: and if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
[13] The foolish woman is clamorous; she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
[14] And she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
[15] To call to them that pass by, who go right on their ways,
[16] Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
[17] Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
[18] But he knoweth not that the dead are there; that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.