[1] Wisdom has built her house, || She has hewn out her pillars—seven. [2] She has slaughtered her slaughter, || She has mingled her wine, || Indeed, she has arranged her table. [3] She has sent forth her girls, || She cries on the tops of the high places of the city: [4] “Who [is] simple? Let him turn aside here.” Whoever lacks heart: she has said to him, [5] “Come, eat of my bread, || And drink of the wine I have mingled. [6] Forsake the simple and live, || And be blessed in the way of understanding.” [7] The instructor of a scorner || Is receiving for it—shame, || And a reprover of the wicked—his blemish. [8] Do not reprove a scorner, lest he hate you, || Give reproof to the wise, and he loves you. [9] Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, || Make known to the righteous, || And he increases learning. [10] The commencement of wisdom [is] the fear of YHWH, || And a knowledge of the Holy Ones [is] understanding. [11] For by me your days multiply, || And years of life are added to you. [12] If you have been wise, you have been wise for yourself, || And you have scorned—you bear [it] alone. [13] A foolish woman [is] noisy, || Simple, and has not known what. [14] And she has sat at the opening of her house, || On a throne—the high places of the city, [15] To call to those passing by the way, || Who are going straight [on] their paths. [16] “Who [is] simple? Let him turn aside here.” And whoever lacks heart—she said to him, [17] “Stolen waters are sweet, || And hidden bread is pleasant.” [18] And he has not known that Rephaim [are] there, || Her invited ones in deep places of Sheol!
