Holman Christian Standard Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
1Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars. | 1Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars. |
2She has prepared her meat; she has mixed her wine; she has also set her table. | 2She has prepared her meat; she has mixed her wine; she has also set her table. |
3She has sent out her female servants; she calls out from the highest points of the city:" | 3She has sent out her female servants; she calls out from the highest points of the city: |
4Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!" To the one who lacks sense, she says," | 4"Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!" To the one who lacks sense, she says, |
5Come, eat my bread, and drink the wine I have mixed. | 5"Come, eat my bread, and drink the wine I have mixed. |
6Leave inexperience behind, and you will live; pursue the way of understanding. | 6Leave inexperience behind, and you will live; pursue the way of understanding. |
7The one who corrects a mocker will bring dishonor on himself; the one who rebukes a wicked man will get hurt. | 7The one who corrects a mocker will bring abuse on himself; the one who rebukes the wicked will get hurt. |
8Don't rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. | 8Don't rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke the wise, and he will love you. |
9Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will learn more." | 9Instruct the wise, and he will be wiser still; teach the righteous, and he will learn more. |
10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. | 10"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. |
11For by Wisdom your days will be many, and years will be added to your life. | 11For by me your days will be many, and years will be added to your life. |
12If you are wise, you are wise for your own benefit; if you mock, you alone will bear the consequences." | 12If you are wise, you are wise for your own benefit; if you mock, you alone will bear the consequences." |
13The woman Folly is rowdy; she is gullible and knows nothing. | 13Folly is a rowdy woman; she is gullible and knows nothing. |
14She sits by the doorway of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city, | 14She sits by the doorway of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city, |
15calling to those who pass by, who go straight ahead on their paths:" | 15calling to those who pass by, who go straight ahead on their paths: |
16Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!" To the one who lacks sense, she says," | 16"Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!" To the one who lacks sense, she says, |
17Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten secretly is tasty!" | 17"Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten secretly is tasty!" |
18But he doesn't know that the departed spirits are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol. | 18But he doesn't know that the departed spirits are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol. |
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