| Chapter 9 |
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Wisdom hath builded her house, She hath hewn out her pillars -- seven. -
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She hath slaughtered her slaughter, She hath mingled her wine, Yea, she hath arranged her table. -
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She hath sent forth her damsels, She crieth on the tops of the high places of the city: -
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'Who [is] simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him, -
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'Come, eat of my bread, And drink of the wine I have mingled. -
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Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding. -
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The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish. -
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Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee. -
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Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning. -
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The commencement of wisdom [is] the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones [is] understanding. -
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For by me do thy days multiply, And added to thee are years of life. -
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If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned -- thyself bearest [it]. -
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A foolish woman [is] noisy, Simple, and hath not known what. -
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And she hath sat at the opening of her house, On a throne -- the high places of the city, -
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To call to those passing by the way, Who are going straight [on] their paths. -
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'Who [is] simple? let him turn aside hither.' And whoso lacketh heart -- she said to him, -
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'Stolen waters are sweet, And hidden bread is pleasant.' -
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And he hath not known that Rephaim [are] there, In deep places of Sheol her invited ones! -
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