Proverbs 9:8-18 Parallel Bible Translations

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8 Do not rebuke one scoffing, lest he hate you; Give reproof to a wise one, 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 to a wise one, and he will be wiser still; give knowledge to a righteous one, and he will increase in 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.
10 The beginning of wisdom is the fear of YHWH, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11 For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years of life will be added to you. For by me your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life. For through wisdom your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.
12 If you have been wise, you have been wise for yourself, and if you have scoffed, you will bear it for yourself alone. If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it. If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.
13 The woman of foolishness roars; she is simple, and she has not known anything. The woman Folly is loud; she is seductive and knows nothing. Folly is an unruly woman; she is simple and knows nothing.
14 And she sits at the door of her house, upon a seat in the heights of the city, She sits at the door of her house; she takes a seat on the highest places of the town, She sits at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city,
15 to call to those passing by the way, those going straight on their paths: calling to those who pass by, who are going straight on their way, calling out to those who pass by, who go straight on their way,
16 “Who is simple? Let him turn in here!” And the lacking of heart, she says to him: “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” And to him who lacks sense she says, “Let all who are simple come to my house!” To those who have no sense she says,
17 “Stolen waters are sweet, and bread of secrecies is pleasant.” “Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.” “Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious!”
18 He does not know that the Rephaim are there; her called ones are in the depths of Sheol. But he does not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol. But little do they know that the dead are there, that her guests are deep in the realm of the dead.
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