Proverbs 9:1-9

¹Wisdom has built a house for herself, And set up seven pillars.

²She has killed her beasts; She has mingled her wine in a bowl, And prepared her table.

³She has sent forth her servants, Calling with a loud proclamation to the feast, saying,

⁴Whoso is foolish, let him turn aside to me: And to them that want understanding she says,

⁵Come, eat of my bread, And drink wine which I have mingled for you.

⁶Leave folly, that ye may reign forever; And seek wisdom, And improve understanding by knowledge.

⁷He that reproves evil men shall get dishonor to himself; And he that rebukes an ungodly man shall disgrace himself.

⁸Rebuke not evil men, lest they should hate thee: Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

⁹Give an opportunity to a wise man, and he will be wiser: Instruct a just man, and he will receive more instruction.