Parallel Bible results for "proverbs 9:1-12"

Proverbs 9:1-12

1 Wisdom built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars.

1 Wisdom has built her house; she has set up its seven pillars.

2 She slaughtered her animals, mixed her wine, and set her table.

2 She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.

3 She sends out her female servants; she issues an invitation from the top of the city heights:

3 She has sent out her servants, and she calls from the highest point of the city,

4 "Whoever is naive turn aside here," she says to those who lack sense.

4 “Let all who are simple come to my house!” To those who have no sense she says,

5 "Come, eat my food, and drink the wine I have mixed.

5 “Come, eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed.

6 Abandon your simplistic ways and live; walk in the way of understanding."

6 Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of insight.”

7 Whoever instructs the cynic gets insulted; whoever corrects the wicked gets hurt.

7 Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults; whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.

8 Don't correct the impudent, or they will hate you; correct the wise, and they will love you.

8 Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you; rebuke the wise and they will love you.

9 Teach the wise, and they will become wiser; inform the righteous, and their learning will increase.

9 Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.

10 The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the LORD; the knowledge of the holy one is understanding.

10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

11 Through me your days will be many; years will be added to your life.

11 For through wisdom your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.

12 If you are wise, it is to your benefit; if you are cynical, you will bear it all alone.

12 If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.