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9:1 Wisdom has built her house, she has set up her seven pillars. 9:2 She has slaughtered her beasts, she has mixed her wine, she has also set her table. 9:3 She has sent out her maids to call from the highest places in the town, 9:4 'Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!' To him who is without sense she says, 9:5 'Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have mixed. 9:6 Leave simpleness, and live, and walk in the way of insight.' 9:7 He who corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury. 9:8 Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you;reprove a wise man, and he will love you. 9:9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser;teach a righteous 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 insight. 9:11 For by me your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life. 9:12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself;if you scoff, you alone will bear it. 9:13 A foolish woman is noisy;she is wanton and knows no shame. 9:14 She sits at the door of her house, she takes a seat on the high places of the town, 9:15 calling to those who pass by, who are going straight on their way, 9:16 'Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!' And to him who is without sense she says, 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 Sheol.