Proverbs 9:10-18 Parallel Bible Translations

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10	The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The 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 by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.	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 are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.	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 foolish woman is loud, undisciplined, and knows nothing.	The woman Folly is loud; she is seductive and knows nothing.	Folly is an unruly woman; she is simple and knows nothing.
14	She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places 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 who pass by, who go straight on their ways,	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	“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.” As for him who is void of understanding, 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 water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant.”	“Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”	“Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious!”
18	But he doesn’t know that the departed spirits are there, that her guests 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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