Proverbs 9 Comparison: Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims
Proverbs 9
1Wisdom has built a house for herself. She has hewn seven columns.
2She has immolated her victims. She has mixed her wine and set forth her table.
3She has sent her maids to call out to the tower and to the fortified walls of the city,
4“If anyone is little, let him come to me.” And to the unwise, she has said:
5“Approach. Eat my bread, and drink the wine that I have mixed for you.
6Leave behind childishness. And live and walk by the ways of prudence.”
7Whoever teaches a mocker causes injury to himself. And whoever argues with the impious produces a blemish on himself.
8Do not be willing to argue with a mocker, lest he hate you. Dispute with the wise, and he will love you.
9Present an opportunity to the wise, and wisdom shall be added to him. Teach the just, and he will hurry to receive it.
10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of holiness is prudence.
11For by me, your days will be multiplied and years of life will be added to you.
12If you would be wise, you will be so for yourself. But if you would be one who ridicules, you alone shall carry the evil.
13A foolish and loud woman, who is full of enticements and who knows nothing at all,
14sat at the entrance of her house on a seat, in a high place of the city,
15so as to call to those who were passing by the way and continuing on their journey:
16“Whoever is little, let him turn aside to me.” And to the frenzied, she said,
17“Stolen waters are more soothing, and secret bread is more pleasant.”
18And he did not know that giants are there, and that her companions are in the depths of Hell.
Proverbs 9
1Wisdom hath built herself a house, she hath hewn her out seven pillars.
2She hath slain her victims, mingled her wine, and set forth her table.
3She hath sent her maids to invite to the tower, and to the walls of the city:
4Whosoever is a little one, let him come to me. And to the unwise she said:
5Come, eat my bread, and drink the wine which I have mingled for you.
6Forsake childishness, and live, and walk by the ways of prudence.
7He that teacheth a scorner, doth an injury to himself; and he that rebuketh a wicked man, getteth himself a blot.
8Rebuke not a scorner, lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9Give 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.
10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is prudence.
11For by me shall thy days be multiplied, and years of life shall be added to thee.
12If thou be wise, thou shalt be so to thyself: and if a scorner, thou alone shalt bear the evil.
13A foolish woman and clamorous, and full of allurements, and knowing nothing at all,
14Sat at the door of her house, upon a seat, in a high place of the city,
15To call them that pass by the way, and go on their journey:
16He that is a little one, let him turn to me. And to the fool she said:
17Stolen waters are sweeter, and hidden bread is more pleasant.
18And he did not know that giants are there, and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
Understanding Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims in Proverbs 9
Catholic Public Domain (CPDV)
Modern Catholic translation in the public domain with deuterocanonical books. Clear, contemporary English while preserving a formal tone. A strong option for Catholic reading plans and study.
Douay-Rheims (DRC)
Traditional Catholic English translation from the Latin Vulgate. Includes deuterocanonical books used in Catholic tradition. Best for readers who want a classic, historically influential Catholic Bible.
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Key Comparison: Proverbs 9:16
"“Whoever is little, let him turn aside to me.” And to the frenzied, she said,"
"He that is a little one, let him turn to me. And to the fool she said:"
