9:1 Wisdom hath builded her house, She hath hewn out her pillars -- seven.

9:2 She hath slaughtered her slaughter, She hath mingled her wine, Yea, she hath arranged her table.

9:3 She hath sent forth her damsels, She crieth on the tops of the high places of the city:

9:4 `Who [is] simple? let him turn aside hither.` Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,

9:5 `Come, eat of my bread, And drink of the wine I have mingled.

9:6 Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.

9:7 The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish.

9:8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.

9:9 Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.

9:10 The commencement of wisdom [is] the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones [is] understanding.

9:11 For by me do thy days multiply, And added to thee are years of life.

9:12 If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned -- thyself bearest [it].

9:13 A foolish woman [is] noisy, Simple, and hath not known what.

9:14 And she hath sat at the opening of her house, On a throne -- the high places of the city,

9:15 To call to those passing by the way, Who are going straight [on] their paths.

9:16 `Who [is] simple? let him turn aside hither.` And whoso lacketh heart -- she said to him,

9:17 `Stolen waters are sweet, And hidden bread is pleasant.`