The Way of Wisdom (Proverbs 1:1–7)
1 DRA Wisdom hath built herself a house, she hath hewn her out seven pillars. BSB BSB: Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars.
2 DRA She hath slain her victims, mingled her wine, and set forth her table. BSB BSB: She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.
3 DRA She hath sent her maids to invite to the tower, and to the walls of the city: BSB BSB: She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city.
4 DRA Whosoever is a little one, let him come to me. And to the unwise she said: BSB BSB: “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
5 DRA Come, eat my bread, and drink the wine which I have mingled for you. BSB BSB: “Come, eat my bread and drink the wine I have mixed.
6 DRA Forsake childishness, and live, and walk by the ways of prudence. BSB BSB: Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”
7 DRA He that teacheth a scorner, doth an injury to himself: and he that rebuketh a wicked man, getteth himself a blot. BSB BSB: He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.
8 DRA Rebuke not a scorner lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. BSB BSB: Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
9 DRA Give an occasion to a wise man, and wisdom shall be added to him. Teach a just man, and he shall make haste to receive it. BSB BSB: Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
10 DRA The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is prudence. BSB BSB: The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11 DRA For by me shall thy days be multiplied, and years of life shall be added to thee. BSB BSB: For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.
12 DRA If thou be wise, thou shalt be so to thyself: and if a scorner, thou alone shalt bear the evil. BSB BSB: If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.
The Way of Folly 13 DRA A foolish woman and clamorous, and full of allurements, and knowing nothing at all, BSB BSB: The woman named Folly is loud; she is naive and knows nothing.
14 DRA Sat at the door of her house, upon a seat, in a high place of the city, BSB BSB: She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the heights of the city,
15 DRA To call them that pass by the way, and go on their journey: BSB BSB: calling out to those who pass by, who make their paths straight.
16 DRA He that is a little one, let him turn to me. And to the fool she said: BSB BSB: “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
17 DRA Stolen waters are sweeter, and hid den bread is more pleasant. BSB BSB: “Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is tasty!”
18 DRA And he did not know that giants are there, and that her guests are in the depths of hell. BSB BSB: But they do not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
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