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- Chapter 9 -

Wisdom and unreason. Appeal to wisdom

(Proverbs 1:1-7)
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Wisdom hath built herself a house, she hath hewn her out seven pillars.
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She hath slain her victims, mingled her wine, and set forth her table.
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She hath sent her maids to invite to the tower, and to the walls of the city:
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Whosoever is a little one, let him come to me. And to the unwise she said:
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Come, eat my bread, and drink the wine which I have mingled for you.
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Forsake childishness, and live, and walk by the ways of prudence.

Exhortation to wisdom

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He that teacheth a scorner, doth an injury to himself: and he that rebuketh a wicked man, getteth himself a blot.
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Rebuke not a scorner lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
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Give an occasion to a wise man, and wisdom shall be added to him. Teach a just man, and he shall make haste to receive it.
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The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is prudence.
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For by me shall thy days be multiplied, and years of life shall be added to thee.
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If thou be wise, thou shalt be so to thyself: and if a scorner, thou alone shalt bear the evil.

Calling of the reckless woman

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A foolish woman and clamorous, and full of allurements, and knowing nothing at all,
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Sat at the door of her house, upon a seat, in a high place of the city,
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To call them that pass by the way, and go on their journey:
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He that is a little one, let him turn to me. And to the fool she said:
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Stolen waters are sweeter, and hid den bread is more pleasant.
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And he did not know that giants are there, and that her guests are in the depths of hell.

Wisdom and unreason. Appeal to wisdom

(Proverbs 1:1-7)
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Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.
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She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table.
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She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:
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“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
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“Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed!
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Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.”

Exhortation to wisdom

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One who corrects a mocker invites insult. One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
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Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.
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Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.
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The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
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For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.
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If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.

Calling of the reckless woman

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The foolish woman is loud, undisciplined, and knows nothing.
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She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
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to call to those who pass by, who go straight on their ways,
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“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
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“Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant.”
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But he doesn’t know that the departed spirits are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.(a)

Footnotes

(a)9:18 Sheol is the place of the dead.
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