Prov.9.1-Prov.9.12
Prov.9.1
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
Prov.9.1
Lady Wisdom has built and furnished her home; it's supported by seven hewn timbers.
Prov.9.1
Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn out its seven pillars.
Prov.9.1
Wisdom has built her house, She has hewn out her seven pillars;
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Wisdom has built her spacious house with seven pillars.
Prov.9.2
She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
Prov.9.2
The banquet meal is ready to be served: lamb roasted, wine poured out, table set with silver and flowers.
Prov.9.2
She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.
Prov.9.2
She has slaughtered her meat, She has mixed her wine, She has also furnished her table.
Prov.9.2
She has prepared a great banquet, mixed the wines, and set the table.
Prov.9.3
She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
Prov.9.3
Having dismissed her serving maids, Lady Wisdom goes to town, stands in a prominent place, and invites everyone within sound of her voice:
Prov.9.3
She has sent out her maids, and she calls from the highest point of the city.
Prov.9.3
She has sent out her maidens, She cries out from the highest places of the city,
Prov.9.3
She has sent her servants to invite everyone to come. She calls out from the heights overlooking the city.
Prov.9.4
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
Prov.9.4
"Are you confused about life, don't know what's going on? Come with me, oh come, have dinner with me!
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"Let all who are simple come in here!" she says to those who lack judgment.
Prov.9.4
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" As for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,
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"Come home with me," she urges the simple. To those without good judgment, she says,
Prov.9.5
Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
Prov.9.5
I've prepared a wonderful spread--fresh-baked bread, roast lamb, carefully selected wines.
Prov.9.5
"Come, eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed.
Prov.9.5
"Come, eat of my bread And drink of the wine I have mixed.
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"Come, eat my food, and drink the wine I have mixed.
Prov.9.6
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
Prov.9.6
Leave your impoverished confusion and live! Walk up the street to a life with meaning." [JC]
Prov.9.6
Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.
Prov.9.6
Forsake foolishness and live, And go in the way of understanding.
Prov.9.6
Leave your foolish ways behind, and begin to live; learn how to be wise."
Prov.9.7
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
Prov.9.7
If you reason with an arrogant cynic, you'll get slapped in the face; confront bad behavior and get a kick in the shins.
Prov.9.7
"Whoever corrects a mocker invites insult; whoever rebukes a wicked man incurs abuse.
Prov.9.7
"He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself, And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself.
Prov.9.7
Anyone who rebukes a mocker will get a smart retort. Anyone who rebukes the wicked will get hurt.
Prov.9.8
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Prov.9.8
So don't waste your time on a scoffer; all you'll get for your pains is abuse. But if you correct those who care about life, that's different--they'll love you for it!
Prov.9.8
Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man and he will love you.
Prov.9.8
Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you; Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
Prov.9.8
So don't bother rebuking mockers; they will only hate you. But the wise, when rebuked, will love you all the more.
Prov.9.9
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Prov.9.9
Save your breath for the wise--they'll be wiser for it; tell good people what you know--they'll profit from it.
Prov.9.9
Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man and he will add to his learning.
Prov.9.9
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Prov.9.9
Teach the wise, and they will be wiser. Teach the righteous, and they will learn more.
Prov.9.10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Prov.9.10
Skilled living gets its start in the Fear-of-GOD, insight into life from knowing a Holy God.
Prov.9.10
"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Prov.9.10
"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Prov.9.10
Fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in understanding.
Prov.9.11
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
Prov.9.11
It's through me, Lady Wisdom, that your life deepens, and the years of your life ripen.
Prov.9.11
For through me your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.
Prov.9.11
For by me your days will be multiplied, And years of life will be added to you.
Prov.9.11
Wisdom will multiply your days and add years to your life.
Prov.9.12
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
Prov.9.12
Live wisely and wisdom will permeate your life; mock life and life will mock you.
Prov.9.12
If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer."
Prov.9.12
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, And if you scoff, you will bear it alone."
Prov.9.12
If you become wise, you will be the one to benefit. If you scorn wisdom, you will be the one to suffer.
