Proverbs 9:1-18 AMP

Proverbs 9:1-18 AMP [1] Wisdom has built her [spacious and sufficient] house; She has hewn out and set up her seven pillars. [2] She has prepared her food, she has mixed her wine; She has also set her table. [3] She has sent out her maidens, she calls From the highest places of the city: [4] “Whoever is naive or inexperienced, let him turn in here!” As for him who lacks understanding, she says, [5] “Come, eat my food And drink the wine I have mixed [and accept my gifts]. [6] Leave [behind] your foolishness [and the foolish] and live, And walk in the way of insight and understanding.” [7] He who corrects and instructs a scoffer gets dishonor for himself, And he who rebukes a wicked man gets insults for himself. [8] Do not correct a scoffer [who foolishly ridicules and takes no responsibility for his error] or he will hate you; Correct a wise man [who learns from his error], and he will love you. [9] Give instruction to a wise man and he will become even wiser; Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning. [10] The [reverent] fear of the LORD [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of wisdom [its starting point and its essence], And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding and spiritual insight. [11] For by me (wisdom from God) your days will be multiplied, And years of life shall be increased. [12] If you are wise, you are wise for yourself [for your own benefit]; If you scoff [thoughtlessly ridicule and disdain], you alone will pay the penalty. [13] The foolish woman is restless and noisy; She is naive and easily misled and thoughtless, and knows nothing at all [of eternal value]. [14] She sits at the doorway of her house, On a seat by the high and conspicuous places of the city, [15] Calling to those who pass by, Who are making their paths straight: [16] “Whoever is naive or inexperienced, let him turn in here!” And to him who lacks understanding (common sense), she says, [17] “Stolen waters (pleasures) are sweet [because they are forbidden]; And bread eaten in secret is pleasant.” [18] But he does not know that the spirits of the dead are there, And that her guests are [already] in the depths of Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead).

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