Proverbs:9

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* Wisdom has built her house , She has hewn out her seven pillars ; * She has slaughtered her meat , She has mixed her wine , She has also furnished her table . * She has sent out her maidens , She cries out from the highest places of the city , * "Whoever is simple , let him turn in here !" As for him who lacks understanding , she says to him , * "Come , eat of my bread And drink of the wine I have mixed . * Forsake foolishness and live , And go in the way of understanding . * "He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself , And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself . * Do not correct a scoffer , lest he hate you ; Rebuke a wise man , and he will love you . * Give instruction to a wise man , and he will be still wiser ; Teach a just man , and he will increase in learning . * "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom , And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding . * For by me your days will be multiplied , And years of life will be added to you . * If you are wise , you are wise for yourself , And if you scoff , you will bear it alone ." * A foolish woman is clamorous ; She is simple , and knows nothing . * For she sits at the door of her house , On a seat by the highest places of the city , * To call to those who pass by , Who go straight on their way : * "Whoever is simple , let him turn in here "; And as for him who lacks understanding , she says to him , * "Stolen water is sweet , And bread eaten in secret is pleasant ." * But he does not know that the dead are there , That her guests are in the depths of hell .

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