1Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.

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Matthew 16:18, Matthew 16:18, Galatians 2:9, Ephesians 2:20, Ephesians 2:22

2She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table.

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Isaiah 25:6, Proverbs 9:5, Matthew 22:3, Matthew 22:14, Isaiah 25:6

3She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:

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Proverbs 9:14, Proverbs 9:14, Proverbs 8:1, Proverbs 8:3, Matthew 22:3

4"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

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Proverbs 6:32, Proverbs 6:32, Proverbs 9:16, Proverbs 8:5, Proverbs 9:16

5"Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed!

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John 6:27, John 6:27, Song of Solomon 5:1, Song of Solomon 5:1, Proverbs 9:17

6Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."

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Proverbs 13:20, Proverbs 13:20, Proverbs 4:11, Proverbs 4:11, Luke 13:24

7He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

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Proverbs 15:12, Proverbs 15:12, Proverbs 23:9, Proverbs 23:9, 2 Chronicles 25:15

8Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.

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Psalms 141:5, Psalms 141:5, Proverbs 13:18, Proverbs 13:18, Proverbs 23:9

9Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

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Proverbs 1:5, Proverbs 1:5, Matthew 13:11, Matthew 13:12, Matthew 13:11

10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

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Psalms 111:10, Psalms 111:10, Job 28:28, Job 28:28, Proverbs 1:7

11For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.

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Proverbs 10:27, Proverbs 10:27, Proverbs 3:16, Proverbs 3:16, Proverbs 3:2

12If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.

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Job 22:2, Job 22:3, Job 22:2, Job 22:3, Ezekiel 18:20

13The foolish woman is loud, Undisciplined, and knows nothing.

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Proverbs 7:11, Proverbs 7:11, Proverbs 5:6, Proverbs 5:6, 1 Timothy 6:4

14She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

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Proverbs 9:3, Proverbs 9:3, Proverbs 7:10, Proverbs 7:12, Proverbs 7:10

15To call to those who pass by, who go straight on their ways,

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Proverbs 7:25, Proverbs 7:27, Proverbs 23:27, Proverbs 23:28, Proverbs 7:25

16"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

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Proverbs 9:4, Proverbs 9:4

17"Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant."

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Proverbs 20:17, Proverbs 20:17, Proverbs 23:31, Proverbs 23:32, Proverbs 23:31

18But he doesn't know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

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Proverbs 7:27, Proverbs 7:27, Proverbs 2:18, Proverbs 2:19, Proverbs 5:5