Proverbs 9:1-11

1. 1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:

2. 2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.

3. 3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,

4. 4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

5. 5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.

6. 6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

7. 7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

8. 8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

9. 9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

10. 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

11. 11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

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