The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

To call passengers who go right on their ways:

Whoever is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.

For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.

He that reproveth a scorner, getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

Reprove not a scorner, lest he shall hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

Wisdom hath built her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:

Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.

Whoever is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,

Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.