[1] Wisdom has built her house, she has set up her seven pillars. [2] She
has slaughtered her beasts, she has mixed her wine, she has also set her
table. [3] She has sent out her maids to call from the highest places in
the town, [4] "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" To him who is
without sense she says, [5] "Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I
have mixed. [6] Leave simpleness, and live, and walk in the way of
insight." [7] He who corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who
reproves a wicked man incurs injury. [8] Do not reprove a scoffer, or he
will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you. [9] Give
instruction to a wise man, and he will be still 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 insight. [11] For
by me your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.
[12] If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone
will bear it. [13] A foolish woman is noisy; she is wanton and knows no
shame. [14] She sits at the door of her house, she takes a seat on the high
places of the town, [15] calling to those who pass by, who are going
straight on their way, [16] "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" And
to him who is without sense she says, [17] "Stolen water is sweet, and
bread eaten in secret is pleasant." [18] But he does not know that the dead
are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.