| 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 Yehovah, 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! |