9. Give instruction to a wise man and he will be yet wiser; teach a righteous man (one upright and in right standing with God) and he will increase in learning.
10. The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is the beginning (the chief and choice part) of Wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight and understanding.
11. For by me [Wisdom from God] your days shall be multiplied, and the years of your life shall be increased.
12. If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scorn, you alone will bear it and pay the penalty.
13. The foolish woman is noisy; she is simple and open to all forms of evil, she [willfully and recklessly] knows nothing whatever [of eternal value].
14. For she sits at the door of her house or on a seat in the conspicuous places of the town,