Proverbs 9 : 1 (NLV)
Wisdom has built her house. She has made seven pillars to hold it up.
Proverbs 9 : 2 (NLV)
She has cooked her food, and has mixed her wine, and she has set her table.
Proverbs 9 : 3 (NLV)
She has sent out the young women who work for her. She calls from the highest places of the city,
Proverbs 9 : 4 (NLV)
"Whoever is easy to fool, let him turn in here!" She says to the one without understanding,
Proverbs 9 : 5 (NLV)
"Come and eat my food, and drink the wine I have mixed.
Proverbs 9 : 6 (NLV)
Turn from your foolish way, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."
Proverbs 9 : 7 (NLV)
He who speaks strong words to the man who laughs at the truth brings shame upon himself. He who speaks strong words to a sinful man gets hurt.
Proverbs 9 : 8 (NLV)
Do not speak strong words to a man who laughs at the truth, or he will hate you. Speak strong words to a wise man, and he will love you.
Proverbs 9 : 9 (NLV)
Give teaching to a wise man and he will be even wiser. Teach a man who is right and good, and he will grow in learning.
Proverbs 9 : 10 (NLV)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. To learn about the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 9 : 11 (NLV)
For by me your days will grow in number, and years will be added to your life.
Proverbs 9 : 12 (NLV)
If you are wise, your wisdom is a help to you. If you laugh at the truth, you alone will suffer for it.
Proverbs 9 : 13 (NLV)
A foolish woman makes much noise. She is open to sin, and knows nothing.
Proverbs 9 : 14 (NLV)
She sits at the door of her house or on a seat in the high places of the city.
Proverbs 9 : 15 (NLV)
She calls to those who pass by and are making their paths straight,
Proverbs 9 : 16 (NLV)
"Whoever is easy to fool, let him turn in here!" She says to the one without understanding,
Proverbs 9 : 17 (NLV)
"Stolen water is sweet. And bread eaten in secret is pleasing."
Proverbs 9 : 18 (NLV)
But he does not know that the dead are there, and that the ones who visit her are in the bottom of hell.
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