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Proverbs 8:32–9:12

Benefits of Following Wisdom

32 “And now, children, listen to me;

happy are those who will keep my ways.

33 Hear teaching and be wise;

do not neglect it.

34 Happy is the person who listens to me,

in order to keep watch at my doors day by day,

in order to guard the frames of my entrances.

35 For he who finds me is he who findst life,

and he obtains favor from Yahweh.

36 But he who misses me injures himself.u

All those who hate me love death.”

Wisdom’s Banquet

9 Wisdom has built her house;

she has hewn her seven pillars.

She has slaughtered her slaughtering, mixed her wine,

and also set her table.

She has sent her servant girls,a she calls

upon the wings of the high places of town,

“Whoever is simple, let him turn here.”

As for the one who lacks sense,b she says to him,

“Come, eat with my bread;

drink with the wine I have mixed.

Lay aside simplicity and live;

walk in the way of understanding.”

He who corrects a scoffer gains abuse for himself,

and he who rebukes the wicked gets hurt.c

Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you;

rebuke the wise and he will love you.

Give to a wise one and he will become more wise;

teachd a righteous one and he will increase learning.

Foolishness’ Banquet

10 The start of wisdom is fear of Yahweh,

and knowledge of the Holy One,e insight.

11 For by me your days shall increase,

and years of life shall multiply for you.

12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself,

and if you scoff, alone you shall bear it.

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