1898 Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Proverbs 9

1 The discipline, 4 and doctrine of wisdom. 13 The custom, 16 and error of folly.

 9:1 ¶ Wisdom hath builded her house, She hath hewn out her pillars—seven.

 9:2 She hath slaughtered her slaughter, She hath mingled her wine, Yea, she hath arranged her table.

 9:3 She hath sent forth her damsels, She crieth on the tops of the high places of the city:

 9:4 'Who [is] simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,

 9:5 'Come, eat of my bread, And drink of the wine I have mingled.

 9:6 Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.

 9:7 The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it—shame, And a reprover of the wicked—his blemish.

 9:8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.

 9:9 Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.

 9:10 The commencement of wisdom [is] the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones [is] understanding.

 9:11 For by me do thy days multiply, And added to thee are years of life.

 9:12 If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned—thyself bearest [it].

 9:13 ¶ A foolish woman [is] noisy, Simple, and hath not known what.

 9:14 And she hath sat at the opening of her house, On a throne—the high places of the city,

 9:15 To call to those passing by the way, Who are going straight [on] their paths.

 9:16 'Who [is] simple? let him turn aside hither.' And whoso lacketh heart—she said to him,

 9:17 'Stolen waters are sweet, And hidden bread is pleasant.'

 9:18 And he hath not known that Rephaim [are] there, In deep places of Sheol her invited ones!