Wisdomhath builther house, she hath hewn outher sevenpillars: She hath killedher beasts; she hath mingledher wine; she hath alsofurnishedher table. She hath sent forthher maidens: she criethuponthe highest placesof the city, Whoso is simple, let him turnin hither: as for him that wantethunderstanding, she saithto him, Come, eatof my bread, and drinkof the wine which I have mingled. Forsakethe foolish, and live; and goin the wayof understanding. He that reprovetha scornergettethto himself shame: and he that rebuketha wicked man getteth himself a blot. Reprovenota scorner, lesthe hatethee: rebukea wise man, and he will lovethee. Give instruction to a wise man , and he will be yetwiser: teacha just man , and he will increasein learning. The fearof the LORD is the beginningof wisdom: and the knowledgeof the holy is understanding. Forby me thy daysshall be multiplied, and the yearsof thy lifeshall be increased. Ifthou be wise, thou shalt be wisefor thyself: but if thou scornest, thou aloneshalt bear it . A foolishwoman is clamorous: she is simple, and knowethnothing. For she sittethat the doorof her house, ona seatin the high placesof the city, To callpassengerswho go righton their ways: Whoso is simple, let him turnin hither: and as for him that wantethunderstanding, she saithto him, Stolenwatersare sweet, and bread eaten in secretis pleasant. But he knowethnotthatthe dead are there; and that her guests are in the depthsof hell.