Proverbs 9 — BBE

9Verse 1Wisdom has made her house, putting up her seven pillars.^{Verse 2}She has put her fat beasts to death; her wine is mixed, her table is ready.^{Verse 3}She has sent out her women-servants; her voice goes out to the highest places of the town, saying,^{Verse 4}Whoever is simple, let him come in here; and to him who has no sense, she says:^{Verse 5}Come, take of my bread, and of my wine which is mixed.^{Verse 6}Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.^{Verse 7}He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.^{Verse 8}Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.^{Verse 9}Give teaching to a wise man, and he will become wiser; give training to an upright man, and his learning will be increased.^{Verse 10}The fear of the Lord is the start of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One gives a wise mind^{Verse 11}For by me your days will be increased, and the years of your life will be long.^{Verse 12}If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.^{Verse 13}The foolish woman is full of noise; she has no sense at all.^{Verse 14}Seated at the door of her house, in the high places of the town,^{Verse 15}Crying out to those who go by, going straight on their way, she says:^{Verse 16}Whoever is simple, let him come in here: and to him who is without sense, she says:^{Verse 17}Drink taken without right is sweet, and food in secret is pleasing.^{Verse 18}But he does not see that the dead are there, that her guests are in the deep places of the underworld.