Proverbs 9:1-9 - Wisdom's Banquet

¹ Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn out her seven pillars: ² She has killed her sacrifice; she has mingled her wine; and she has furnished her table. ³ She has sent forth her maidens; she cries upon the highest places of the city, ⁴ whosoever is simple, let him turn in here; as for those that lack understanding, , she saith unto him, ⁵ Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled. ⁶ Forsake that which is foolish and live and go in the way of understanding. ⁷ He that chastens a scorner brings shame unto himself, and he that chastens a wicked man brings himself a blot. ⁸ Chasten not a scorner lest he hate thee; chasten a wise man, and he will love thee. ⁹ Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser; teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.