9:1 Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn out its seven pillars.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 1 , Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn out its seven pillars.
9:2 She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 2 , She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.
9:3 She has sent out her maids, and she calls from the highest point of the city.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 3 , She has sent out her maids, and she calls from the highest point of the city.
9:4 'Let all who are simple come in here!' she says to those who lack judgment.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 4 , 'Let all who are simple come in here!' she says to those who lack judgment.
9:5 'Come, eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 5 , 'Come, eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed.
9:6 Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 6 , Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.
9:7 'Whoever corrects a mocker invites insult; whoever rebukes a wicked man incurs abuse.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 7 , 'Whoever corrects a mocker invites insult; whoever rebukes a wicked man incurs abuse.
9:8 Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man and he will love you.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 8 , Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man and he will love you.
9:9 Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man and he will add to his learning.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 9 , Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man and he will add to his learning.
9:10 'The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 10 , 'The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
9:11 For through me your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 11 , For through me your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.
9:12 If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.'
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 12 , If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.'
9:13 The woman Folly is loud; she is undisciplined and without knowledge.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 13 , The woman Folly is loud; she is undisciplined and without knowledge.
9:14 She sits at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city,
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 14 , She sits at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city,
9:15 calling out to those who pass by, who go straight on their way.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 15 , calling out to those who pass by, who go straight on their way.
9:16 'Let all who are simple come in here!' she says to those who lack judgment.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 16 , 'Let all who are simple come in here!' she says to those who lack judgment.
9:17 'Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious!'
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 17 , 'Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious!'
9:18 But little do they know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of the grave.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 9 , Verse 18 , But little do they know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of the grave.
