Two Women named Wisdom and Folly
Proverbs 9:1-12 (Lady Wisdom)
[1] Wisdom has built her house;
she has set up its seven pillars.
[2] She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine;
she has also set her table.
[3] She has sent out her servants, and she calls
from the highest point of the city,
[4] “Let all who are simple come to my house!”
To those who have no sense she says,
[5] “Come, eat my food
and drink the wine I have mixed.
[6] Leave your simple ways and you will live;
walk in the way of insight.”
[7] Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.
[8] Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you;
rebuke the wise and they will love you.
[9] Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;
teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.
[10] The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
[11] For through wisdom your days will be many,
and years will be added to your life.
[12] If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you;
if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.
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Proverbs 9:13-18 (Lady Folly)
[13] Folly is an unruly woman;
she is simple and knows nothing.
[14] She sits at the door of her house,
on a seat at the highest point of the city,
[15] calling out to those who pass by,
who go straight on their way,
[16] “Let all who are simple come to my house!”
To those who have no sense she says,
[17] “Stolen water is sweet;
food eaten in secret is delicious!”
[18] But little do they know that the dead are there,
that her guests are deep in the realm of the dead.
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Keep the Faith. Best regards,
Bro. Rontabs