| 1 | Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars. |
| 2 | She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table. |
| 3 | She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city: |
| 4 | 'Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!' As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him, |
| 5 | 'Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed! |
| 6 | Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.' |
| 7 | He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse. |
| 8 | Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you. |
| 9 | Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. |
| 10 | The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. |
| 11 | For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased. |
| 12 | If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it. |
| 13 | The foolish woman is loud, Undisciplined, and knows nothing. |
| 14 | She sits at the door of her house, On a seat in the high places of the city, |
| 15 | To call to those who pass by, Who go straight on their ways, |
| 16 | 'Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.' As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him, |
| 17 | 'Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant.' |
| 18 | But he doesn't know that the dead are there, That her guests are in the depths of Sheol. |