Proverbios 9
Brenton's English Septuagint
1Wisdom has built a house for herself, and set up seven pillars.
2She has killed her beasts; she has mingled her wine in a bowl, and prepared her table.
3She has sent forth her servants, calling with a loud proclamation to the feast, saying,
4Whoso is foolish, let him turn aside to me: and to them that want understanding she says,
5Come, eat of my bread, and drink wine which I have mingled for you.
6Leave folly, that ye may reign for ever; and seek Alex. +’that ye may live wisdom, and improve understanding by knowledge.
7He that reproves evil men shall get dishonour to himself; and he that rebukes an ungodly man shall disgrace himself.
8Rebuke not evil men, lest they should hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9Give an opportunity to a wise man, and he will be wiser: instruct a just man, and he will receive more instruction.
10The fear of the Lord is the Or, summit beginning of wisdom, and the counsel of saints is understanding: (9:10AA) for to know the law is the character of a sound mind.
11For in this way thou shalt live long, and years of thy life shall be added to thee.
12Son, if thou be wise for thyself, thou shalt also be wise for thy neighbours; and if thou shouldest prove wicked, thou alone wilt bear the evil. Hebrew—to beginning of verse 13(9:12AA) He that stays himself upon falsehoods, attempts to rule the winds, and the same will pursue birds in their fight: (9:12BA) for he has forsaken the ways of his own vineyard, and he has caused the axles of his own husbandry to go astray; (9:12CA) and he goes through a dry desert, and a land appointed to drought, and he gathers barrenness with his hands.
13A foolish and bold woman, who knows not modesty, comes to want a morsel.
14She sits at the doors of her house, on a seat openly in the streets,
15calling to passers by, and to those that are going right on their ways;
16saying, Whoso is most senseless of you, let him turn aside to me; and I exhort those that want prudence, saying,
17Take and enjoy secret bread, and the sweet water of theft.
18But he knows that mighty men die by her, and he falls in with a snare of hell. (9:18AA) But hasten away, delay not in the place, neither fix thine eye upon her: (9:18BA) for thus shalt thou go through strange water; (9:18CA) but do thou abstain from strange water, and drink not of a strange fountain, (9:18DA) that thou mayest live long, and years of life may be added to thee.
Reina-Valera 1909
1LA sabiduría edificó su casa, labró sus siete columnas;
2Mató sus víctimas, templó su vino, y puso su mesa.
3Envió sus criadas; sobre lo más alto de la ciudad clamó:
4Cualquiera simple, venga acá. A los faltos de cordura dijo:
5Venid, comed mi pan, y bebed del vino que yo he templado.
6Dejad las simplezas, y vivid; y andad por el camino de la inteligencia.
7El que corrige al escarnecedor, afrenta se acarrea: el que reprende al impío, se atrae mancha.
8No reprendas al escarnecedor, porque no te aborrezca; corrige al sabio, y te amará.
9Da al sabio, y será más sabio: enseña al justo, y acrecerá su saber.
10El temor de Jehová es el principio de la sabiduría; y la ciencia de los santos es inteligencia.
11Porque por mí se aumentarán tus días, y años de vida se te añadirán.
12Si fueres sabio, para ti lo serás: mas si fueres escarnecedor, pagarás tú solo.
13La mujer loca es alborotadora; es simple é ignorante.
14Siéntase en una silla á la puerta de su casa, en lo alto de la ciudad,
15Para llamar á los que pasan por el camino, que van por sus caminos derechos.
16Cualquiera simple, dice, venga acá. A los faltos de cordura dijo:
17Las aguas hurtadas son dulces, y el pan comido en oculto es suave.
18Y no saben que allí están los muertos; que sus convidados están en los profundos de la sepultura.
King James Version
1Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
2She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
3She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
4Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
5Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
11For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
12If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
13A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
14For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15To call passengers who go right on their ways:
16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
17Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
18But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
World English Bible
1Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.
2She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table.
3She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:
4“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
5“Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed!
6Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.”
7One who corrects a mocker invites insult. One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
8Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.
9Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.
10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.
12If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.
13The foolish woman is loud, undisciplined, and knows nothing.
14She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15to call to those who pass by, who go straight on their ways,
16“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
17“Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant.”
18But he doesn’t know that the departed spirits are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.