Proverbs 9:1-11 ▼

1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:

2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.

3 She hath sent forth her maidens, she crieth upon the highest places of the city,

4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

5 Come, eat ye of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.

6 Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; and walk in the way of understanding.

7 He that correcteth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

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

11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.