Proverbs 9:1-9 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 Wisdom has built her [spacious and sufficient] house; She has hewn out and set up her seven pillars. Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars. Wisdom has built her house; she has set up its seven pillars.
2 She has prepared her food, she has mixed her wine; She has also set her table. She has slaughtered her beasts; she has mixed her wine; she has also set her table. She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.
3 She has sent out her maidens, she calls From the highest places of the city: She has sent out her young women to call from the highest places in the town, She has sent out her servants, and she calls from the highest point of the city,
4 “Whoever is naive or inexperienced, let him turn in here!” As for him who lacks understanding, she says, “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” To him who lacks sense she says, “Let all who are simple come to my house!” To those who have no sense she says,
5 “Come, eat my food And drink the wine I have mixed [and accept my gifts]. “Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have mixed. “Come, eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed.
6 “Leave [behind] your foolishness [and the foolish] and live, And walk in the way of insight and understanding.” Leave your simple ways, and live, and walk in the way of insight.” Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of insight.”
7 He who corrects and instructs a scoffer gets dishonor for himself, And he who rebukes a wicked man gets insults for himself. Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury. Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults; whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.
8 Do not correct a scoffer [who foolishly ridicules and takes no responsibility for his error] or he will hate you; Correct a wise man [who learns from his error], and he will love you. Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you. Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you; rebuke the wise and they will love you.
9 Give instruction to a wise man and he will become even wiser; Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.
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