1 Wisdom hath builded her house; She hath hewn out her seven pillars:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wisdom H2454 (חׇכְמוֹת) — wisdom
- hath builded H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- her house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- she hath hewn out H2672 (חָצַב) — to cut or carve (wood, stone or other material); by implication, to hew, split, square, quarry, engrave
- her seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- pillars H5982 (עַמּוּד) — a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform
2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; She hath also furnished her table:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- She hath killed H2873 (טָבַח) — to slaughter (animals or men)
- her beasts H2874 (טֶבַח) — properly, something slaughtered; hence, a beast (or meat, as butchered); abstractly butchery (or concretely, a place of slaughter)
- she hath mingled H4537 (מָסַךְ) — to mix, especially wine (with spices)
- her wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
- she hath also furnished H6186 (עָרַךְ) — to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
- her table H7979 (שֻׁלְחָן) — a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal
3 She hath sent forth her maidens; She crieth upon the highest places of the city:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- She hath sent forth H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- her maidens H5291 (נַעֲרָה) — a girl (from infancy to adolescence)
- she crieth H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- upon H1610 (גַּף) — the back; by extension the body or self
- the highest places H4791 (מָרוֹם) — altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft)
- of the city H7176 (קֶרֶת) — a city
4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- simple H6612 (פְּתִי) — silly (i.e. seducible)
- let him turn in H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- him that wanteth H2638 (חָסֵר) — lacking; hence, without
- understanding H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- she saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
5 Come, eat ye of my bread, And drink of the wine which I have mingled.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Come H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- eat H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- of my bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- and drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- of the wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
- I have mingled H4537 (מָסַךְ) — to mix, especially wine (with spices)
6 Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Forsake H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- the foolish H6612 (פְּתִי) — silly (i.e. seducible)
- and live H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- and go H833 (אָשַׁר) — to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, prosper
- in the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of understanding H998 (בִּינָה) — understanding
7 He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He that reproveth H3256 (יָסַר) — to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct
- a scorner H3887 (לוּץ) — properly, to make mouths at, i.e. to scoff; hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercede
- getteth H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- to himself shame H7036 (קָלוֹן) — disgrace; (by implication) the pudenda
- and he that rebuketh H3198 (יָכַח) — to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
- a wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- himself a blot H3971 (מאוּם) — a blemish (physically or morally)
8 Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Reprove H3198 (יָכַח) — to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
- not a scorner H3887 (לוּץ) — properly, to make mouths at, i.e. to scoff; hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercede
- lest he hate H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- thee: rebuke H3198 (יָכַח) — to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
- a wise man H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
- and he will love H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- to a wise H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
- and he will be yet wiser H2449 (חָכַם) — to be wise (in mind, word or act)
- teach H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- a just H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- and he will increase H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- in learning H3948 (לֶקַח) — properly, something received, i.e. (mentally) instruction (whether on the part of the teacher or hearer); also (in an active and sinister sense) inveiglement
10 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The fear H3374 (יִרְאָה) — fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- the beginning H8462 (תְּחִלָּה) — a commencement; relatively original (adverb, -ly)
- of wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
- and the knowledge H1847 (דַּעַת) — knowledge
- of the holy H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
- understanding H998 (בִּינָה) — understanding
11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy life shall be increased.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For by me thy days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- shall be multiplied H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- and the years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of thy life H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- shall be increased H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
12 If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If thou be wise H2449 (חָכַם) — to be wise (in mind, word or act)
- thou shalt be wise H2449 (חָכַם) — to be wise (in mind, word or act)
- thou scornest H3887 (לוּץ) — properly, to make mouths at, i.e. to scoff; hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercede
- thou alone shalt bear H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
13 The foolish woman is clamorous; She is simple, and knoweth nothing.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A foolish H3687 (כְּסִילוּת) — silliness
- woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- clamorous H1993 (הָמָה) — to make a loud sound (like English 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor
- simple H6615 (פְּתַיּוּת) — silliness (i.e. seducibility)
- and H1077 (בַּל) — properly, a failure; by implication nothing; usually (adverb) not at all; also lest
- knoweth H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- nothing H4100 (מָה) — properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even rela…
14 And she sitteth at the door of her house, On a seat in the high places of the city,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For she sitteth H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- at the door H6607 (פֶּתַח) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
- of her house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- on a seat H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
- in the high places H4791 (מָרוֹם) — altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft)
- of the city H7176 (קֶרֶת) — a city
15 To call to them that pass by, Who go right on their ways:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- To call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- passers-by H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- passers-by H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- who go right H3474 (יָשַׁר) — to be straight or even; figuratively, to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperous
- on their ways H734 (אֹרַח) — a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan
16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- simple H6612 (פְּתִי) — silly (i.e. seducible)
- let him turn in H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- him that wanteth H2638 (חָסֵר) — lacking; hence, without
- understanding H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- she saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
17 Stolen waters are sweet, And bread eaten in secret is pleasant.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Stolen H1589 (גָּנַב) — to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive
- waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- are sweet H4985 (מָתַק) — to suck, by implication, to relish, or (intransitively) be sweet
- and bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- in secret H5643 (סֵתֶר) — a cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense)
- is pleasant H5276 (נָעֵם) — to be agreeable (literally or figuratively)
18 But he knoweth not that the dead are there; That her guests are in the depths of Sheol.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But he knoweth H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- not that the dead H7496 (רָפָא) — properly, lax, i.e. (figuratively) a ghost (as dead; in plural only)
- her guests H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- in the depths H6012 (עָמֵק) — deep (literally or figuratively)
- of hell H7585 (שְׁאוֹל) — hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates