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1 - Wisdom hath builded her house, She hath hewn out her pillars--seven.

2 - She hath slaughtered her slaughter, She hath mingled her wine, Yea, she hath arranged her table.

3 - She hath sent forth her damsels, She crieth on the tops of the high places of the city:

4 - `Who <FI>is<Fi> simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,

5 - `Come, eat of my bread, And drink of the wine I have mingled.

6 - Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.

7 - The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it--shame, And a reprover of the wicked--his blemish.

8 - Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.

9 - Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.

10 - The commencement of wisdom <FI>is<Fi> the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones <FI>is<Fi> understanding.

11 - For by me do thy days multiply, And added to thee are years of life.

12 - If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned--thyself bearest <FI>it<Fi> .

13 - A foolish woman <FI>is<Fi> noisy, Simple, and hath not known what.

14 - And she hath sat at the opening of her house, On a throne--the high places of the city,

15 - To call to those passing by the way, Who are going straight <FI>on<Fi> their paths.

16 - `Who <FI>is<Fi> simple? let him turn aside hither.' And whoso lacketh heart--she said to him,

17 - `Stolen waters are sweet, And hidden bread is pleasant.'

18 - And he hath not known that Rephaim <FI>are<Fi> there, In deep places of Sheol her invited ones!