Proverbs 9:1-8 ▼

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

2 She has slaughtered her slaughter; she has mixed her wine; indeed, she has arranged her table.

3 She has sent out her maidens; she calls out on the tops of the heights of the city:

4 “Who is simple? Let him turn in here!” To the lacking of heart, she says to him:

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

6 Forsake foolishness, and live, and walk in the way of understanding.”

7 The one correcting one scoffing is receiving for himself shame, and the one rebuking a wicked one, his blemish.

8 Do not rebuke one scoffing, lest he hate you; Give reproof to a wise one, and he will love you.