1Wisdom hath builded herself an house, and hewn out seven pillars:
2She hath killed her vitailles,(slaughted) poured out her wine, and prepared her table.
3She hath sent forth her maidens to cry upon the highest(hyest) place of the city:
4Who so is ignorant, let him come hither. And to the unwise she said:
5O come on your way, eat my bread, and drink my wine, which I have poured out for you.
6Forsake ignorance, and ye shall live: and see that ye go in the way of understanding.
7Who so reproveth a scornful person, getteth himself dishonour: and he that rebuketh the ungodly, staineth himself.
8Reprove not a scorner, lest he owe thee evil will: but rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9Give a discrete man but an occasion, and he will be the wiser, teach a righteous man, and he will increase.
10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of holy things is understanding.
11For thorow me thy days shall be prolonged, and the years of thy life shall be many.
12If thou be wise, thy wisdom shall do thyself good: but if thou thinkest scorn thereof, it shall be thine own harm.
13A foolish restless woman, full of words, and such one as hath no knowledge,
14sitteth in the doors of her house upon a stool above in the city,
15to call such as go by, and walk straight in their ways.
16Who so is ignorant (sayeth she) let him come hither, and to the unwise she sayeth:
17stolen waters are sweet, and the bread that is privily eaten, hath a good taste.
18But they consider not that death is there, and that her guests go down to hell.