Read Proverbs 9

World English Bible · 18 verses

1. ¹ Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
2. ² She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
3. ³ She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
4. ⁴ “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
5. ⁵ “Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed!This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
6. ⁶ Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
7. ⁷ One who corrects a mocker invites insult. One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
8. ⁸ Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
9. ⁹ Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
10. ¹⁰ The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
11. ¹¹ For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
12. ¹² If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
13. ¹³ The foolish woman is loud, undisciplined, and knows nothing.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
14. ¹⁴ She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
15. ¹⁵ to call to those who pass by, who go straight on their ways,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
16. ¹⁶ “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
17. ¹⁷ “Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
18. ¹⁸ But he doesn’t know that the departed spirits are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org