[9:1] Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn 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 young women to call from the highest places in the town,
[9:4] “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” To him who lacks sense she says,
[9:5] “Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have mixed.
[9:6] Leave your simple ways, and live, and walk in the way of insight.”
[9:7] Whoever 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.