| 9:1 | The Way of WisdomWisdom's Invitation Wisdom has built her house, She has hewn out her seven pillars; |
| 9:2 | She has slaughtered her meat, She has mixed her wine, She has also furnished her table. |
| 9:3 | She has sent out her maidens, She cries out from the highest places of the city, |
| 9:4 | Whoever is simple, let him turn in here! As for him who lacks understanding, she says to him, |
| 9:5 | Come, eat of my bread And drink of the wine I have mixed. |
| 9:6 | Forsake foolishness and live, And go in the way of understanding. |
| 9:7 | He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself, And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself. |
| 9:8 | Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you; Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. |
| 9:9 | Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. |
| 9:10 | The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. |
| 9:11 | For by me your days will be multiplied, And years of life will be added to you. |
| 9:12 | If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, And if you scoff, you will bear it alone." The Way of Folly |
| 9:13 | A foolish woman is clamorous; She is simple, and knows nothing. |
| 9:14 | For she sits at the door of her house, On a seat by the highest places of the city, |
| 9:15 | To call to those who pass by, Who go straight on their way: |
| 9:16 | Whoever is simple, let him turn in here; And as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him, |
| 9:17 | Stolen water is sweet, And bread eaten in secret is pleasant. |
| 9:18 | But he does not know that the dead are there, That her guests are in the depths of hell. |