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Proverbs 9:10-18
English Standard Version
Proverbs 9:10-18
English Standard Version
10 (A)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and (B)the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
11 For by me (C)your days will be multiplied,
and years will be added to your life.
12 (D)If you are wise, you are wise for yourself;
if you scoff, you alone will bear it.
The Way of Folly
13 (E)The woman Folly is (F)loud;
she is seductive[a] and (G)knows nothing.
14 She sits at the door of her house;
she takes a seat on (H)the highest places of the town,
15 calling to those who pass by,
who are (I)going straight on their way,
16 (J)“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”
And to him who lacks sense she says,
17 (K)“Stolen water is sweet,
and (L)bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”
18 But he does not know (M)that the dead[b] are there,
that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:13 Or full of simpleness
- Proverbs 9:18 Hebrew Rephaim
Proverbs 9:10-18
New International Version
Proverbs 9:10-18
New International Version
10 The fear of the Lord(A) is the beginning of wisdom,
and knowledge of the Holy One(B) is understanding.(C)
11 For through wisdom[a] your days will be many,
and years will be added to your life.(D)
12 If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you;
if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.
13 Folly is an unruly woman;(E)
she is simple and knows nothing.(F)
14 She sits at the door of her house,
on a seat at the highest point of the city,(G)
15 calling out(H) to those who pass by,
who go straight on their way,
16 “Let all who are simple come to my house!”
To those who have no sense(I) she says,
17 “Stolen water is sweet;
food eaten in secret is delicious!(J)”
18 But little do they know that the dead are there,
that her guests are deep in the realm of the dead.(K)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:11 Septuagint, Syriac and Targum; Hebrew me
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