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Proverbs 9 :: Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:1 - Wisdom hath builded her house, She hath hewn out her pillars -- seven.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:2 - She hath slaughtered her slaughter, She hath mingled her wine, Yea, she hath arranged her table.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:3 - She hath sent forth her damsels, She crieth on the tops of the high places of the city:
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:4 - 'Who is simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:5 - 'Come, eat of my bread, And drink of the wine I have mingled.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:6 - Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:7 - The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:8 - Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:9 - Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:10 - The commencement of wisdom is the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones is understanding.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:11 - For by me do thy days multiply, And added to thee are years of life.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:12 - If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned -- thyself bearest it.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:13 - A foolish woman is noisy, Simple, and hath not known what.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:14 - And she hath sat at the opening of her house, On a throne -- the high places of the city,
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:15 - To call to those passing by the way, Who are going straight on their paths.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:16 - 'Who is simple? let him turn aside hither.' And whoso lacketh heart -- she said to him,
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:17 - 'Stolen waters are sweet, And hidden bread is pleasant.'
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:18 - And he hath not known that Rephaim are there, In deep places of Sheol her invited ones!
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