Proverbs 9:6-16

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

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

⁸Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

¹⁶“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,