9:1  Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.

9:2  She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table.

9:3  She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:

9:4  "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

9:5  "Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed!

9:6  Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."

9:7  He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

9:8  Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.

9:9  Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

9:10  The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

9:11  For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.

9:12  If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.

9:13  The foolish woman is loud, Undisciplined, and knows nothing.

9:14  She sits at the door of her house, On a seat in the high places of the city,

9:15  To call to those who pass by, Who go straight on their ways,

9:16  "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

9:17  "Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant."

9:18  But he doesn't know that the dead are there, That her guests are in the depths of Sheol.