| 1 Wisdom has built her house set upon seven pillars; | |
| 2 she has slaughtered her beasts, prepared her wine and laid her table. | |
| 3 Next, she sent her servants to call from the central square of the city, | |
| 4 “Pass by here, you who are fools.” To the senseless she says, | |
| 5 “Come, eat and drink of the bread and wine I have prepared. | |
| 6 Give up your foolishness and you will live; take the straight path of discernment.” | |
| 7 He who corrects a mocker gains insults; and he who reprimands an evildoer receives abuse. | |
| 8 Do not rebuke the mocker lest he hate you, but counsel the wise who will be grateful. | |
| 9 Give to the wise man and he will become wiser each day; teach an upright man and he will increase his wisdom. | |
| 10 Fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom and to know the Holy One brings discernment. | |
| 11 Then I will multiply your days and increase your years of life. | |
| 12 If you are wise your wisdom will work to your advantage, but if you mock you alone will be harmed. | |
| 13 Lady Foolishness is impetuous, a simpleton who knows nothing. | |
| 14 She sits at the door of her house, on a throne in the central square of the city, | |
| 15 to invite all passersby, “Come here, whoever is ignorant.” | |
| 16 To the foolish she says, | |
| 17 “Stolen waters are sweet and pilfered bread is the tastiest.” | |
| 18 But he does not see the Shadow world lying there; nor realize that its guests are heading towards the abyss of death. | |
