GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New International Version NIV
1 Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.
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Wisdom has built her house; she has set up its seven pillars.
2 She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has set her table.
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She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.
3 She has sent out her servant girls. She calls from the highest places in the city,
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She has sent out her servants, and she calls from the highest point of the city,
4 "Whoever is gullible turn in here!" She says to a person without sense,
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“Let all who are simple come to my house!” To those who have no sense she says,
5 "Come, eat my bread, and drink the wine I have mixed.
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“Come, eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed.
6 Stop being gullible and live. Start traveling the road to understanding."
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Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of insight.”
7 Whoever corrects a mocker receives abuse. Whoever warns a wicked person gets hurt.
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Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults; whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.
8 Do not warn a mocker, or he will hate you. Warn a wise person, and he will love you.
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Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you; rebuke the wise and they will love you.
9 Give [advice] to a wise person, and he will become even wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will learn more.
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Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
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The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11 You will live longer because of me, and years will be added to your life.
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For through wisdom your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.
12 If you are wise, your wisdom will help you. If you mock, you alone will be held responsible.
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If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.
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