The Way of Wisdom
1 1Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her
2seven
3pillars.
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She has
4slaughtered her beasts; she has
5mixed her wine; she has also
6set her table.
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She has
7sent out her young women to
8call from
9the highest places in the town,
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10"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!"
11To him who lacks sense she says,
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"Come,
12eat of my bread and
13drink of
14the wine I have mixed.
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Leave
15your simple ways, and
16live,
17and walk in the way of insight."
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Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.
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18Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you;
19reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
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Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be
20still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will
21increase in learning.
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22The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and
23the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
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For by me
24your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.
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25If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it.