Wisdom's Banquet
Wisdom Prolongs Life
7 He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.
7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
7 He who (M)corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself,And he who reproves a wicked man gets (e)insults for himself.
7 The one who corrects a mockerwill bring dishonor on himself;the one who rebukes a wicked man will get hurt.(a)
7 Whoever corrects a mocker invites only insult, and whoever rebukes the wicked will himself become stained.
8 Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.
8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
8 Don't rebuke a mocker or he will hate you. Rebuke a wise person, and he will love you.
9 Give teaching to a wise man, and he will become wiser; give training to an upright man, and his learning will be increased.
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
9 Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser,Teach a righteous man and he will (P)increase his learning.
9 Counsel a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will add to his learning.
Foolishness' Banquet
10 The fear of the Lord is the start of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One gives a wise mind
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
10 The (Q)fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,(L)and the knowledge of the Holy One(M) is understanding.
10 The fear of the LORD is where wisdom begins, and knowing holiness demonstrates understanding.
11 For by me your days will be increased, and the years of your life will be long.
11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
11 For by Wisdom your days will be many,and years will be added to your life.
11 For because of me you will live a long life, and years will be added to your life.
12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.
12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
12 If you are wise, you are wise for your own benefit;(N)if you mock, you alone will bear the consequences.”
12 If you are wise, your wisdom will assist you. If you mock, you alone will be held responsible.
The Way Of Folly
14 Seated at the door of her house, in the high places of the town,
14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
14 She sits by the doorway of her house,on a seat at the highest point of the city,
14 She sits at the entrance of her house, on a seat high above the city.
16 Whoever is simple, let him come in here: and to him who is without sense, she says:
16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
16 “Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!”To the one who lacks sense, she says,
16 "Whoever is naive, turn in here!" And to anyone lacking sense, she says,
18 But he does not see that the dead are there, that her guests are in the deep places of the underworld.
18 But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
18 But he doesn’t know that the departed spirits are there,(S)that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.(T)
18 But he does not realize that the dead lurk there, and her invited guests wind up in the depths of Sheol.