Wisdom has built her house

she has carved her seven pillars

She has slaughtered her animals

she has mixed her wine

she has also set her table (oh)

She has sent out her young women to call

from the highest places in the town

Whoever is simple let him turn in here

To him who lacks sense she says (yeah)

Come eat of my bread

and drink of the wine I have mixed

Leave your simple ways and live

and walk in the way of insight (live)

Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse

and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury

Do not reprove a scoffer or he will hate you

reprove a wise man and he will love you (love)

Give instruction to a wise man

and he will be still wiser

teach a righteous man

and he will increase in learning

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom

and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight

For by me your days will be multiplied

and years will be added to your life (life)

If you are wise you are wise for yourself

if you scoff you alone will bear it (bear it)

The woman Folly is loud

she is seductive and knows nothing

She sits at the door of her house

she takes a seat on the highest places of the town (town)

calling to those who pass by

who are going straight on their way

Whoever is simple let him turn in here

And to him who lacks sense she says (says)

Stolen water is sweet

and bread eaten in secret is pleasant

But he does not know that the dead are there

that her guests are in the depths of Sheol