9. Instruct the wise, and they become still wiser;teach the just, and they advance in learning.
10. The beginning of wisdom is fear of the Lord,and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11. For by me your days will be multipliedand the years of your life increased.
12. If you are wise, wisdom is to your advantage;if you are arrogant, you alone shall bear it.
13. Woman Folly is raucous,utterly foolish; she knows nothing.
14. She sits at the door of her houseupon a seat on the city heights,
15. Calling to passersbyas they go on their way straight ahead:
16. “Let those who are naive turn in here,to those who lack sense I say,
17. Stolen water is sweet,and bread taken secretly is pleasing!”
18. Little do they know that the shades are there,that her guests are in the depths of Sheol!