1Wisdom has built her house; She has cut out her seven pillars: 2She has killed her beasts; She has mingled her wine; She has also furnished her table: 3She has sent forth her maidens; She cries on the highest places of the city: 4Whoever is simple, let him turn in here: As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him, 5Come, eat{+} of my bread, And drink of the wine which I have mingled. 6Leave off, you{+} simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding. 7He who corrects a scoffer gets to himself reviling; And he who reproves a wicked man [gets] himself a blot. 8Don't reprove a scoffer, or else he will hate you: Reprove a wise man, and he will love you. 9Give [instruction] to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. 10The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom; And knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 11For by me your days will be multiplied, And the years of your life will be increased. 12If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; And if you scoff, you alone will bear it. 13The foolish woman is clamorous; [She is] simple, and knows nothing. 14And she sits at the door of her house, On a seat in the high places of the city, 15To call to those who pass by, Who go right on their ways: 16Whoever is simple, let him turn in here; And as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him, 17Stolen waters are sweet, And bread [eaten] in secret is pleasant. 18But he does not know that the spirits of the dead are there; That her guests are in the depths of Sheol.