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Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars. -
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She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table. -
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She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city: -
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'Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!' As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him, -
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'Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed! -
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Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.' -
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He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse. -
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Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you. -
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Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. -
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The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. -
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For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased. -
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If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it. -
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The foolish woman is loud, Undisciplined, and knows nothing. -
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She sits at the door of her house, On a seat in the high places of the city, -
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To call to those who pass by, Who go straight on their ways, -
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'Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.' As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him, -
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'Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant.' -
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But he doesn't know that the dead are there, That her guests are in the depths of Sheol. -
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