Proverbs 9:4-16

4"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" To him who lacks sense she says,

5"Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have mixed.

6Leave your simple ways, and live, and walk in the way of insight."

7Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.

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

9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

11For by me your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.

12If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it.

13The woman Folly is loud; she is seductive and knows nothing.

14She sits at the door of her house; she takes a seat on the highest places of the town,

15calling to those who pass by, who are going straight on their way,

16"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" And to him who lacks sense she says,