The Way of Wisdom
(Ezra 4:6-16; Esther 1:1-9; Proverbs 1:1-7)
1Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
2She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
3She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
4Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
5Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
11For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
12If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
The Way of Folly
13A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
14For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15To call passengers who go right on their ways:
16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
17Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
18But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
King James Bible
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The Way of Wisdom
(Proverbs 1:1–7)
1 Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.
2 She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table.
3 She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:
4 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
5 “Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed!
6 Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.”
7 He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
8 Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
10 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11 For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.
12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.
The Way of Folly
13 The foolish woman is loud, Undisciplined, and knows nothing.
14 She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15 To call to those who pass by, who go straight on their ways,
16 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.” as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
17 “Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant.”
18 But he doesn’t know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
The Way of Wisdom
(Proverbs 1:1–7)
1 Wisdom has built her house;
she has carved out a her seven pillars.
2 She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine;
she has also set her table.
3 She has sent out her maidservants;
she calls out from the heights of the city.
4 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”
she says to him who lacks judgment.
5 “Come, eat my bread
and drink the wine I have mixed.
6 Leave your folly behind, and you will live;
walk in the way of understanding.”
7 He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself;
he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.
8 Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you;
rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still;
teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,
and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11 For through wisdom b your days will be multiplied,
and years will be added to your life.
12 If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage;
but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.
The Way of Folly
13 The woman named Folly is loud;
she is naive and knows nothing.
14 She sits at the door of her house,
on a seat in the heights of the city,
15 calling out to those who pass by,
who make their paths straight.
16 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”
she says to him who lacks judgment.
17 “Stolen water is sweet,
and bread eaten in secret is tasty!”
18 But they do not know that the dead c are there,
that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
Footnotes:
1 a Hebrew; LXX, Syriac, and Aramaic Targum has set up
11 b LXX, Syriac, and Aramaic Targum; Hebrew through me
18 c Hebrew the Rephaim
The Way of Wisdom
(Ezra 4:6-16; Esther 1:1-9; Proverbs 1:1-7)
1Wisdom hath builded her house, She hath hewn out her pillars -- seven.
2She hath slaughtered her slaughter, She hath mingled her wine, Yea, she hath arranged her table.
3She hath sent forth her damsels, She crieth on the tops of the high places of the city:
4Who is simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,
5'Come, eat of my bread, And drink of the wine I have mingled.
6Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.
7The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish.
8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.
9Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.
10The commencement of wisdom is the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones is understanding.
11For by me do thy days multiply, And added to thee are years of life.
12If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned -- thyself bearest it.
The Way of Folly
13A foolish woman is noisy, Simple, and hath not known what.
14And she hath sat at the opening of her house, On a throne -- the high places of the city,
15To call to those passing by the way, Who are going straight on their paths.
16Who is simple? let him turn aside hither.' And whoso lacketh heart -- she said to him,
17'Stolen waters are sweet, And hidden bread is pleasant.'
18And he hath not known that Rephaim are there, In deep places of Sheol her invited ones!
