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| [1]Wysdome hath buylded her house, and hewen out seuen pillers |
[1]Wysdome hath buylded her house, and hewen out seuen pillers |
| [2]She hath kylled her victuals, powred out her wine, and prepared her table |
[2]She hath kylled her victuals, powred out her wine, and prepared her table |
| [3]She hath sent foorth her maydens to crye vpon the highest place of the citie |
[3]She hath sent foorth her maydens to crye vpon the highest place of the citie |
| [4]Who so is without knowledge, let him come hither: And to the vnwise she said |
[4]Who so is without knowledge, let him come hither: And to the vnwise she said |
| [5]O come on your way, eate my bread, and drinke my wine [whiche] I haue powred out for you |
[5]O come on your way, eate my bread, and drinke my wine [whiche] I haue powred out for you |
| [6]Forsake foolishnes, and ye shall lyue: and see that ye go in the way of vnderstandyng |
[6]Forsake foolishnes, and ye shall lyue: and see that ye go in the way of vnderstandyng |
| [7]Whoso reproueth a scornefull person, getteth him selfe dishonour: and he that rebuketh the vngodly, stayneth hym selfe |
[7]Whoso reproueth a scornefull person, getteth him selfe dishonour: and he that rebuketh the vngodly, stayneth hym selfe |
| [8]Reproue not a scorner, lest he owe thee euyll will: but rebuke a wyse man, and he wyll loue thee |
[8]Reproue not a scorner, lest he owe thee euyll will: but rebuke a wyse man, and he wyll loue thee |
| [9]Geue a discrete man but an occasion, and he wyll be the wyser: teache a righteous man, and he wyll encrease in knowledge |
[9]Geue a discrete man but an occasion, and he wyll be the wyser: teache a righteous man, and he wyll encrease in knowledge |
| [10]The feare of the Lorde is the beginning of wisdome: and the knowledge of holy thinges, is vnderstanding |
[10]The feare of the Lorde is the beginning of wisdome: and the knowledge of holy thinges, is vnderstanding |
| [11]For thorowe me thy dayes shalbe prolonged, and the yeres of thy life shall be many |
[11]For thorowe me thy dayes shalbe prolonged, and the yeres of thy life shall be many |
| [12]If thou be wise, thy wysdome shal do thy selfe good: but if thou thinkest scorne therof, it shalbe thine owne harme |
[12]If thou be wise, thy wysdome shal do thy selfe good: but if thou thinkest scorne therof, it shalbe thine owne harme |
| [13]A foolishe retchlesse woman full of wordes, and suche a one as hath no knowledge |
[13]A foolishe retchlesse woman full of wordes, and suche a one as hath no knowledge |
| [14]Sitteth at the doore of her house, and in the hye places of the citie |
[14]Sitteth at the doore of her house, and in the hye places of the citie |
| [15]To call such as go by, and that walke straight in their wayes |
[15]To call such as go by, and that walke straight in their wayes |
| [16]Who so is ignoraunt [sayeth she] let hym come hyther: and to the vnwyse she saith |
[16]Who so is ignoraunt [sayeth she] let hym come hyther: and to the vnwyse she saith |
| [17]Stolen waters are sweete, & the bread that is priuily eaten, hath a good taste |
[17]Stolen waters are sweete, & the bread that is priuily eaten, hath a good taste |
| [18]And he doth not consider that they are but dead whiche be there, and that her ghestes are in the deepe of hell |
[18]And he doth not consider that they are but dead whiche be there, and that her ghestes are in the deepe of hell |