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Proverbs 8

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Chapter 9

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  Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.  

 

 

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  She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table.  

 

 

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  She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:  

 

 

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  'Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!' As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,  

 

 

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  'Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed!  

 

 

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  Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.'  

 

 

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  He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.  

 

 

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  Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.  

 

 

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  Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.  

 

 

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10


 

  The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.  

 

 

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  For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.  

 

 

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  If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.  

 

 

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  The foolish woman is loud, Undisciplined, and knows nothing.  

 

 

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  She sits at the door of her house, On a seat in the high places of the city,  

 

 

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  To call to those who pass by, Who go straight on their ways,  

 

 

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  'Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.' As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,  

 

 

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  'Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant.'  

 

 

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  But he doesn't know that the dead are there, That her guests are in the depths of Sheol.  

 

 

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Proverbs 10

 

 

 

 

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