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9:1
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
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9:2
She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
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9:3
She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
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9:4
Whoso [is] simple, let him turn in hither: [as for] him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
Whoso [is] simple, let him turn in hither: [as for] him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
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9:5
Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine [which] I have mingled.
Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine [which] I have mingled.
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9:6
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
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9:7
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked [man getteth] himself a blot.
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked [man getteth] himself a blot.
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9:8
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
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9:9
Give [instruction] to a wise [man], and he will be yet wiser: teach a just [man], and he will increase in learning.
Give [instruction] to a wise [man], and he will be yet wiser: teach a just [man], and he will increase in learning.
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9:10
The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy [is] understanding.
The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy [is] understanding.
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9:11
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
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9:12
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but [if] thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear [it].
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but [if] thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear [it].
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9:13
A foolish woman [is] clamorous: [she is] simple, and knoweth nothing.
A foolish woman [is] clamorous: [she is] simple, and knoweth nothing.
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9:14
For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
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9:15
To call passengers who go right on their ways:
To call passengers who go right on their ways:
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9:16
Whoso [is] simple, let him turn in hither: and [as for] him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
Whoso [is] simple, let him turn in hither: and [as for] him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
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9:17
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread [eaten] in secret is pleasant.
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread [eaten] in secret is pleasant.
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9:18
But he knoweth not that the dead [are] there; [and that] her guests [are] in the depths of hell.
But he knoweth not that the dead [are] there; [and that] her guests [are] in the depths of hell.
