Wisdom has built her house ; she has carved out her seven pillars.
She has prepared her meat (and) mixed her wine ; she has also set her table.
She has sent out her maidservants ; she calls out from vvv the heights of the city.
“ Whoever (is) simple , let him turn in here ! ” she says who lacks judgment.
“ Come , eat my bread and drink the wine I have mixed.
Leave your folly behind , and you will live ; walk in the way of understanding. ”
He who corrects a mocker brings shame he who rebukes a wicked (man) taints himself.
Do not rebuke a mocker , or he will hate you ; rebuke a wise (man) , and he will love you.
Instruct a wise man , and he will be wiser still ; teach a righteous man , and he will increase (his) learning.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom , and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
For your days will be multiplied , and years will be added to your life.
If you are wise , you are wise but if you scoff , you alone will bear (the consequences).
The woman (named) Folly is loud ; (she is) naive and knows nothing ....
She sits at the door of her house , on a seat in the heights of the city ,
calling out to those who pass by , ... who make their paths {straight}.
“ Whoever (is) simple , let him turn in here ! ” she says who lacks judgment.
“ Stolen water is sweet , and bread (eaten) in secret is tasty ! ”
But they do not know that the dead are there , that her guests (are) in the depths of Sheol.