Sprüche 9
Schlachter 2000
Ruf der Weisheit – Ruf der Torheit
9 Die Weisheit hat ihr Haus gebaut,
hat ihre sieben Säulen ausgehauen.
2 Sie hat ihr Vieh geschlachtet, ihren Wein gemischt
und ihre Tafel gedeckt.
3 Sie hat ihre Mägde ausgesandt, sie lädt ein
auf den Höhen der Stadt:
4 »Wer unverständig ist, der komme herzu!«
Zum Uneinsichtigen spricht sie:
5 »Kommt her, esst von meinem Brot
und trinkt von dem Wein, den ich gemischt habe!
6 Verlasst die Torheit, damit ihr lebt,
und wandelt auf dem Weg der Einsicht!«
7 Wer einen Spötter züchtigt, holt sich Beschimpfung,
und wer einen Gesetzlosen zurechtweist, der holt sich Schmach.
8 Weise nicht den Spötter zurecht, damit er dich nicht hasst;
weise den Weisen zurecht, und er wird dich lieben!
9 Gib dem Weisen, so wird er noch weiser werden;
belehre den Gerechten, so wird er noch mehr lernen!
10 Die Furcht des Herrn ist der Anfang der Weisheit,
und die Erkenntnis des Heiligen ist Einsicht.
11 Denn durch mich werden deine Tage sich mehren
und werden Jahre zu deinem Leben hinzugefügt.
12 Bist du weise, so kommt es dir selbst zugute;
bist du aber ein Spötter, so hast du"s allein zu tragen.
13 Frau Torheit ist unbändig,
voll Unverstand und erkennt gar nichts;
14 und doch sitzt sie bei der Tür ihres Hauses,
auf einem Sessel auf den Höhen der Stadt,
15 um die Vorübergehenden einzuladen,
die auf dem richtigen Pfad wandeln:
16 »Wer unverständig ist, der komme herzu!«
Und zum Uneinsichtigen spricht sie:
17 »Gestohlenes Wasser ist süß,
und heimliches Brot schmeckt köstlich!«
18 Er weiß aber nicht, dass die Schatten dort hausen
und ihre Gäste in den Tiefen des Totenreiches.
Proverbs 9
King James Version
9 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
13 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15 To call passengers who go right on their ways:
16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
17 Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
18 But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
Proverbs 9
New International Version
Invitations of Wisdom and Folly
9 Wisdom has built(A) her house;
    she has set up[a] its seven pillars.
2 She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine;(B)
    she has also set her table.(C)
3 She has sent out her servants, and she calls(D)
    from the highest point of the city,(E)
4     “Let all who are simple(F) come to my house!”
To those who have no sense(G) she says,
5     “Come,(H) eat my food
    and drink the wine I have mixed.(I)
6 Leave your simple ways and you will live;(J)
    walk in the way of insight.”(K)
7 Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
    whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.(L)
8 Do not rebuke mockers(M) or they will hate you;
    rebuke the wise and they will love you.(N)
9 Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;
    teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.(O)
10 The fear of the Lord(P) is the beginning of wisdom,
    and knowledge of the Holy One(Q) is understanding.(R)
11 For through wisdom[b] your days will be many,
    and years will be added to your life.(S)
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;(T)
    she is simple and knows nothing.(U)
14 She sits at the door of her house,
    on a seat at the highest point of the city,(V)
15 calling out(W) 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(X) she says,
17     “Stolen water is sweet;
    food eaten in secret is delicious!(Y)”
18 But little do they know that the dead are there,
    that her guests are deep in the realm of the dead.(Z)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:1 Septuagint, Syriac and Targum; Hebrew has hewn out
- Proverbs 9:11 Septuagint, Syriac and Targum; Hebrew me
Proverbs 9
Amplified Bible
Wisdom’s Invitation
9 Wisdom has built her [spacious and sufficient] house;
She has hewn out and set up her seven pillars.
2 
She has prepared her food, she has mixed her wine;
She has also set her table.(A)
3 
She has sent out her maidens, she calls
From the highest places of the city:
4 
“Whoever is naive or inexperienced, let him turn in here!”
As for him who lacks understanding, she says,
5 
“Come, eat my food
And drink the wine I have mixed [and accept my gifts].(B)
6 
“Leave [behind] your foolishness [and the foolish] and live,
And walk in the way of insight and understanding.”
7 
He who corrects and instructs a scoffer gets dishonor for himself,
And he who rebukes a wicked man gets insults for himself.
8 
[a]Do not correct a scoffer [who foolishly ridicules and takes no responsibility for his error] or he will hate you;
Correct a wise man [who learns from his error], and he will love you.(C)
9 
Give instruction to a wise man and he will become even wiser;
Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.
10 
The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of wisdom [its starting point and its essence],
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding and spiritual insight.
11 
For by me (wisdom from God) your days will be multiplied,
And years of life shall be increased.
12 
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself [for your own benefit];
If you scoff [thoughtlessly ridicule and disdain], you alone will pay the penalty.
13 
The foolish woman is restless and noisy;
She is naive and easily misled and thoughtless, and knows nothing at all [of eternal value].
14 
She sits at the doorway of her house,
On a seat by the high and conspicuous places of the city,
15 
Calling to those who pass by,
Who are making their paths straight:
16 
“Whoever is naive or inexperienced, let him turn in here!”
And to him who lacks understanding (common sense), she says,
17 
“Stolen waters (pleasures) are sweet [because they are forbidden];
And bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”(D)
18 
But he does not know that the spirits of the dead are there,
And that her guests are [already] in the depths of Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead).
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:8 The ancient rabbis took this to have the force of a commandment: never give a rebuke that is sure to be ignored.
Proverbs 9
New King James Version
The Way of Wisdom
9 Wisdom has (A)built her house,
She has hewn out her seven pillars;
2 (B)She has slaughtered her meat,
(C)She has mixed her wine,
She has also [a]furnished her table.
3 She has sent out her maidens,
She cries out from the highest places of the city,
4 “Whoever(D) is simple, let him turn in here!”
As for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,
5 “Come,(E) eat of my bread
And drink of the wine I have mixed.
6 Forsake foolishness and live,
And go in the way of understanding.
7 “He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself,
And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself.
8 (F)Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you;
(G)Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser;
Teach a just man, (H)and he will increase in learning.
10 “The(I) fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11 (J)For by me your days will be multiplied,
And years of life will be added to you.
12 (K)If you are wise, you are wise for yourself,
And if you scoff, you will bear it alone.”
The Way of Folly
13 (L)A foolish woman is [b]clamorous;
She is simple, and knows nothing.
14 For she sits at the door of her house,
On a seat (M)by the highest places of the city,
15 To call to those who pass by,
Who go straight on their way:
16 “Whoever(N) is [c]simple, let him turn in here”;
And as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,
17 “Stolen(O) water is sweet,
And bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”
18 But he does not know that (P)the dead are there,
That her guests are in the depths of [d]hell.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:2 arranged
- Proverbs 9:13 boisterous
- Proverbs 9:16 naive
- Proverbs 9:18 Or Sheol
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