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Proverbs 9:1-12
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1
Wisdom
hath
builded
her
house,
she hath hewn
out
her
seven
pillars:
2
She hath
killed
her
beasts;
[a]
she hath
mingled
her
wine;
she hath also
furnished
her
table.
3
She hath sent
forth
her
maidens:
she
crieth
upon
the highest
places
of the
city,
4
Whoso is
simple,
let him turn
in
hither: as for him that
wanteth
understanding,
she
saith
to him,
5
Come
,
eat
of my
bread,
and
drink
of the
wine
which I have
mingled
.
6
Forsake
the
foolish,
and
live
; and
go
in the
way
of
understanding.
7
He that
reproveth
a
scorner
getteth
to himself
shame:
and he that
rebuketh
a
wicked
man getteth himself a
blot.
8
Reprove
not a
scorner
, lest he
hate
thee:
rebuke
a wise
man,
and he will
love
thee.
9
Give
instruction to a
wise
man, and he will be yet
wiser
:
teach
a
just
man, and he will
increase
in
learning.
10
The
fear
of the
LORD
is the
beginning
of
wisdom:
and the
knowledge
of the
holy
is
understanding.
11
For by me thy
days
shall be
multiplied
, and the
years
of thy
life
shall be
increased
.
12
If thou be
wise
, thou shalt be
wise
for thyself: but if thou
scornest
, thou alone shalt
bear
it.
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1
[a].
her beasts: Heb. her killing
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