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[1] hath built her house, and hewn out her seven pillars.
[2] She hath killed her vitals, drawn her wine, and prepared her table.
[3] She hath sent forth her maidens and crieth upon the highest places of the city, saying,
[4] Whoso is simple, let him come hither, and to him that is destitute of wisdom, she saith,
[5] Come, and eat of my meat, and drink of the wine that I have drawn.
[6] Forsake your way, ye foolish, and ye shall live: and walk in the way of understanding.
[7] He that reproveth a scorner, purchaseth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh the wicked, getteth himself a blot.
[8] Rebuke not a scorner, lest he hate thee: but rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
[9] Give admonition to the wise, and he will be the wiser: teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
[10] The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord, and the knowledge of holy things, is understanding.
[11] For thy days shall be multiplied by me, and the years of thy life shall be augmented.
[12] If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself, and if thou be a scorner, thou alone shalt suffer.
[13] A foolish woman is troublesome: she is ignorant, and knoweth nothing.
[14] But she sitteth at the door of her house on a seat in the high places of the city,
[15] To call them that pass by the way, that go right on their way, saying,
[16] Whoso is simple, let him come hither, and to him that is destitute of wisdom, she saith also,
[17] Stolen waters are sweet, and hid bread is pleasant.
[18] But he knoweth not, that the dead are there, and that her guests are in the depth of hell.
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