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1Wisdom has built her house; she has carved its seven columns.

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

2She has prepared a great banquet, mixed the wines, and set the table.

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

3She has sent her servants to invite everyone to come. She calls out from the heights overlooking the city.

3She has sent out her female servants; she calls out from the highest points of the city:"

4“Come in with me,” she urges the simple. To those who lack good judgment, she says,

4Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!" To the one who lacks sense, she says,"

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

5Come, eat my bread, and drink the wine I have mixed.

6Leave your simple ways behind, and begin to live; learn to use good judgment.”

6Leave inexperience behind, and you will live; pursue the way of understanding.

7Anyone who rebukes a mocker will get an insult in return. Anyone who corrects the wicked will get hurt.

7The one who corrects a mocker will bring dishonor on himself; the one who rebukes a wicked man will get hurt.

8So don’t bother correcting mockers; they will only hate you. But correct the wise, and they will love you.

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

9Instruct the wise, and they will be even wiser. Teach the righteous, and they will learn even more.

9Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will learn more."

10Fear of the LORD is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment.

10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

11Wisdom will multiply your days and add years to your life.

11For by Wisdom your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.

12If you become wise, you will be the one to benefit. If you scorn wisdom, you will be the one to suffer. Folly Calls for a Hearing

12If you are wise, you are wise for your own benefit; if you mock, you alone will bear the consequences."

13The woman named Folly is brash. She is ignorant and doesn’t know it.

13The woman Folly is rowdy; she is gullible and knows nothing.

14She sits in her doorway on the heights overlooking the city.

14She sits by the doorway of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city,

15She calls out to men going by who are minding their own business.

15calling to those who pass by, who go straight ahead on their paths:"

16“Come in with me,” she urges the simple. To those who lack good judgment, she says,

16Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!" To the one who lacks sense, she says,"

17“Stolen water is refreshing; food eaten in secret tastes the best!”

17Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten secretly is tasty!"

18But little do they know that the dead are there. Her guests are in the depths of the grave.

18But he doesn't know that the departed spirits are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.