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1Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:

1Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn out her seven pillars.

2She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.

2She has prepared her food, she has spiced her wine, and she also has set her dining table.

3She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,

3She has sent out her young women, while calling out from the heights of the city,

4Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

4"Let whoever is na�ve, turn in here." To anyone lacking sense, she says,

5Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.

5"Come! Eat my food, and drink the wine that I have mixed.

6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

6Leave your na�ve ways, and live. Walk in the path of understanding."

7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

7Whoever corrects a mocker invites only insult, and whoever rebukes the wicked will himself become stained.

8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

8Don't rebuke a mocker or he will hate you. Rebuke a wise person, and he will love you.

9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

9Counsel a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will add to his learning.

10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

10The fear of the LORD is where wisdom begins, and knowing holiness demonstrates understanding.

11For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

11For because of me you will live a long life, and years will be added to your life.

12If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

12If you are wise, your wisdom will assist you. If you mock, you alone will be held responsible.

13A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.

13The foolish woman is loud, undisciplined, and without knowledge.

14For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

14She sits at the entrance of her house, on a seat high above the city.

15To call passengers who go right on their ways:

15She calls out to those passing by on the road, who are minding their own business,

16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

16"Whoever is na�ve, turn in here!" And to anyone lacking sense, she says,

17Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

17"Stolen waters are sweet, and food eaten in secret is delicious."

18But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.

18But he does not realize that the dead lurk there, and her invited guests wind up in the depths of Sheol.

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