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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 9, Verse 1

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But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
King James Version
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
American Standard Version
Wisdom hath builded her house; She hath hewn out her seven pillars:
New English Translation
The Consequences of Accepting Wisdom or Folly Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out its seven pillars.
World English Bible
Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.
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She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
3
She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
4
Whoso [is] simple, let him turn in hither: [as for] him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
5
Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine [which] I have mingled.
6
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
7
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked [man getteth] himself a blot.
8
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9
Give [instruction] to a wise [man], and he will be yet wiser: teach a just [man], and he will increase in learning.
10
The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy [is] understanding.
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For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.