1. Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn out her seven pillars:
2. She has killed her sacrifice; she has mingled her wine; and she has furnished her table.
3. She has sent forth her maidens; she cries upon the highest places of the city,
4. whosoever is simple, let him turn in here; as for those that lack understanding, {Heb. lacking of heart}, she saith unto him,
5. Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
6. Forsake that which is foolish and live and go in the way of understanding.
7. He that chastens a scorner brings shame unto himself, and he that chastens a wicked man brings himself a blot.
8. Chasten not a scorner lest he hate thee; chasten a wise man, and he will love thee.
9. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser; teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.