¹⁶ They will hunger no more and thirst no more;
    the sun will not strike them,
    nor any scorching heat,^(A)
17 for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd,
    and he will guide them to springs of the water of life,
and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”^(B)

9 Wisdom has built her house;
    she has hewn her seven pillars.^(A)
2 She has slaughtered her animals; she has mixed her wine;
    she has also set her table.^(B)
3 She has sent out her female servants; she calls
    from the highest places in the town,^(C)
4 “You who are simple, turn in here!”
    To those without sense she says,^(D)
5 “Come, eat of my bread
    and drink of the wine I have mixed.^(E)
6 Lay aside immaturity and live,
    and walk in the way of insight.”^(F)

¹⁶ “You who are simple, turn in here!”
    And to those without sense she says,
¹⁷ “Stolen water is sweet,
    and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”^(A)
18 But they do not know that the dead^[a] are there,
    that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.^(B)

¹⁵     and wine to gladden the human heart,
oil to make the face shine
    and bread to strengthen the human heart.^(A)