10. The Yirat Hashem is the beginning of chochmah, and the da'as Kedoshim (knowledge of the Holy One) is binah (understanding).
11. For by me thy yamim shall be multiplied, and shanot chayyim shall be increased to thee.
12. If thou be chacham, thou shalt be wise for thyself, but if thou mockest, thou alone shalt suffer.
13. Aishes Kesilut (Dame Folly) is clamorous; she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
14. For she sitteth at the petach (doorway) of her bais, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15. To call those passing on the derech (road) who go straight on their way:
16. Whoso is simple, let him turn in here, and as for him that lacketh lev (heart of understanding), she saith to him,
17. Stolen waters are sweet, and lechem eaten in secret is pleasant.
18. But he has no da'as that the dead ones are there; and that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.