9:1 Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars. 9:2 She has slaughtered her beasts; she has mixed her wine; she has also set her table. 9:3 She has sent out her young women to call from the highest places in the town, 9:4 "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" To him who lacks sense she says, 9:5 "Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have mixed. 9:6 Leave your simple ways, and live, and walk in the way of insight." 9:7 Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury. 9:8 Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you. 9:9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. 9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. 9:11 For by me your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life. 9:12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it. 9:13 The woman Folly is loud; she is seductive and knows nothing. 9:14 She sits at the door of her house; she takes a seat on the highest places of the town, 9:15 calling to those who pass by, who are going straight on their way, 9:16 "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" And to him who lacks sense she says, 9:17 "Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant." 9:18 But he does not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.