Proverbs 9 — YLT

9Verse 1Wisdom hath builded her house, She hath hewn out her pillars — seven.^{Verse 2}She hath slaughtered her slaughter, She hath mingled her wine, Yea, she hath arranged her table.^{Verse 3}She hath sent forth her damsels, She crieth on the tops of the high places of the city:^{Verse 4}'Who [is] simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,^{Verse 5}'Come, eat of my bread, And drink of the wine I have mingled.^{Verse 6}Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.^{Verse 7}The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it — shame, And a reprover of the wicked — his blemish.^{Verse 8}Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.^{Verse 9}Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.^{Verse 10}The commencement of wisdom [is] the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones [is] understanding.^{Verse 11}For by me do thy days multiply, And added to thee are years of life.^{Verse 12}If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned — thyself bearest [it].^{Verse 13}A foolish woman [is] noisy, Simple, and hath not known what.^{Verse 14}And she hath sat at the opening of her house, On a throne — the high places of the city,^{Verse 15}To call to those passing by the way, Who are going straight [on] their paths.^{Verse 16}'Who [is] simple? let him turn aside hither.' And whoso lacketh heart — she said to him,^{Verse 17}'Stolen waters are sweet, And hidden bread is pleasant.'^{Verse 18}And he hath not known that Rephaim [are] there, In deep places of Sheol her invited ones!