Verse 14
Proverbs 9:14
World English Bible, British Edition
14
She sits at the door of her house,
on a seat in the high places of the city,
Original Language Text
hebrew
וְֽ֭/יָשְׁבָה לְ/פֶ֣תַח בֵּיתָ֑/הּ עַל כִּ֝סֵּ֗א מְרֹ֣מֵי קָֽרֶת
English Translation
And she sat at the entrance of her house on a throne of high places.
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Chapter 9 Context
1
Wisdom has built her house.
She has carved out her seven pillars.
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2
She has prepared her meat.
She has mixed her wine.
She has also set her table.
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3
She has sent out her maidens.
She cries from the highest places of the city:
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4
“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”
As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
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5
“Come, eat some of my bread,
Drink some of the wine which I have mixed!
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6
Leave your simple ways, and live.
Walk in the way of understanding.”
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7
One who corrects a mocker invites insult.
One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
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8
Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you.
Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.
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9
Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser.
Teach a righteous person, and he will increase i...
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10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom.
The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
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11
For by me your days will be multiplied.
The years of your life will be increased.
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12
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself.
If you mock, you alone will bear it.
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13
The foolish woman is loud,
undisciplined, and knows nothing.
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14
She sits at the door of her house,
on a seat in the high places of the city,
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to call to those who pass by,
who go straight on their ways,
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16
“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.”
As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
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17
“Stolen water is sweet.
Food eaten in secret is pleasant.”
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18
But he doesn’t know that the departed spirits are there,
that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
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