Go into the Lord God's House of Wisdom or into the Foolish Woman's House |
Proverbs 9:1-18 Proverbs [in Smaller Chunks] |
Wisdom has built [its] house & [its] 7 pillars [have been cut] out. She has [slaughtered] [its sacrificial animals] & she has [mixed] her wine & her table [has been set.] |
Her [female servants] have been sent [to cry] out upon the highest places of the city, [Whoever] is simple [minded,] let him turn in [here.] As for [those who lack] understanding, she [says] to him, Come, eat of my bread & drink of the wine [that] I have [mixed.] |
[John 6:26-27 [After feeding the multitudes:] Jesus answered them & said, [Very truly,] I say to you, You seek Me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because you [ate] of the loaves & were filled. [Don't] labor for the meat which perishes, but for that meat which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man shall give to you. For God the Father has [given His] seal [upon] Him.] |
[Abandon the foolishness] & live & go in the [paths] of understanding. He [who chastises someone who looks down on others brings] shame to himself. And he [who scolds] a wicked man [causes harm to himself.] |
[Don't chastise those who hold others in contempt,] lest he hate you. [But criticize] a wise man & he will love you. Give instruction to a wise man & he will [become even] wiser. Teach a just man & he will increase [his] learning. |
The fear [respect] of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of [He, Who is] Holy, [leads to] understanding. For your days shall be multiplied by Me & the years of your life shall be increased. |
If you [are] wise, you shall be wise for yourself: but if you [look down on others in contempt,] you shall bear [the responsibility for] it alone. |
A foolish woman is [extremely loud.] She is simple [minded] & knows nothing. For she sits on a seat at the door of her house, in the high places of the city, to call [those who pass] right [by] on their [way.] Let [whoever] is simple [minded,] turn in [here.] |
As for [those who lack] understanding, she [says] to him, Stolen waters are sweet & bread eaten in secret is pleasant. But he [doesn't] know that the dead are there & that her guests are in the depths of hell. |