Proverbs 9:13-18

Contemporary English Version

¹³ Stupidity^[a] is reckless,
    senseless, and foolish.
¹⁴ She sits in front of her house
and on the highest hills
    in the town.
¹⁵ She shouts to everyone
    who passes by,
¹⁶ “If you are stupid,
    come on inside!”
And to every fool she says,
¹⁷     “Stolen water tastes best,
and the food you eat in secret
    tastes best of all.”
¹⁸ None who listen to Stupidity
understand that her guests
    are as good as dead.