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

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

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

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

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

3She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city.

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

4“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.

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

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

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

6Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”

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

7He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.

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

8Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

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

9Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.

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

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

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

11For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.

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

12If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.

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

13The woman named Folly is loud; she is naive and knows nothing.

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

14She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the heights of the city,

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

15calling out to those who pass by, who make their paths straight.

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

16“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.

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

17“Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is tasty!”

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

18But they do not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.