Mga Kawikaan 9

1Itinayo ng karunungan ang kaniyang bahay, kaniyang tinabas ang kaniyang pitong haligi: 2Pinatay niya ang kaniyang mga hayop: hinaluan niya ang kaniyang alak; kaniya namang ginayakan ang kaniyang dulang. 3Kaniya namang sinugo ang kaniyang mga alilang babae; siya'y sumisigaw sa mga pinakapantas na dako sa bayan: 4Kung sinoma'y musmos, pumasok dito: tungkol sa kaniya na mapurol sa pagunawa, sinasabi niya sa kaniya: 5Kayo'y magsiparito, magsikain kayo ng aking tinapay, at magsiinom kayo ng alak na aking hinaluan. 6Iwan ninyo, ninyong mga musmos at kayo'y mabuhay; at kayo'y magsilakad sa daan ng kaunawaan. 7Siyang sumasaway sa manglilibak ay nagtataglay ng kahihiyan sa kaniyang sarili: at siyang sumasaway sa masama ay nagtataglay ng pula sa kaniyang sarili. 8Huwag mong sawayin ang manglilibak, baka ipagtanim ka niya: sawayin mo ang pantas, at kaniyang iibigin ka. 9Turuan mo ang pantas, at siya'y magiging lalong pantas pa: iyong turuan ang matuwid, at siya'y lalago sa pagkatuto. 10Ang pagkatakot sa Panginoon ay pasimula ng karunungan: at ang pagkakilala sa Banal ay kaunawaan. 11Sapagka't sa pamamagitan ko ay dadami ang iyong mga kaarawan, at ang mga taon ng iyong buhay ay magsisidami. 12Kung ikaw ay pantas, ikaw ay pantas sa ganang iyong sarili: at kung ikaw ay manglilibak, ikaw na magisa ang magpapasan. 13Ang hangal na babae ay madaldal; siya'y musmos at walang nalalaman. 14At siya'y nauupo sa pintuan ng kaniyang bahay, sa isang upuan sa mga mataas na dako sa bayan, 15Upang tawagin ang nangagdadaan, na nagsisiyaong matuwid ng kanilang mga lakad: 16Sinomang musmos ay pumasok dito: at tungkol sa kaniya na mapurol sa pagunawa, sinasabi niya sa kaniya: 17Ang mga nakaw na tubig ay matamis, at ang tinapay na kinakain sa lihim ay masarap. 18Nguni't hindi niya nalalaman na ang patay ay nandoon; na ang mga panauhin niya ay nangasa mga kalaliman ng Sheol.

1Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars. 2She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table. 3She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city: 4“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him, 5“Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed! 6Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.” 7He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse. 8Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you. 9Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. 10The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 11For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased. 12If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it. 13The foolish woman is loud, Undisciplined, and knows nothing. 14She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city, 15To call to those who pass by, who go straight on their ways, 16“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.” as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him, 17“Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant.” 18But he doesn’t know that the departed spirits are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

1De opperste Wijsheid heeft Haar huis gebouwd; Zij heeft Haar zeven pilaren gehouwen. 2Zij heeft Haar slachtvee geslacht. Zij heeft Haar wijn gemengd; ook heeft Zij Haar tafel toegericht. 3Zij heeft Haar dienstmaagden uitgezonden; Zij nodigt op de tinnen van de hoogten der stad: 4Wie is slecht? Hij kere zich herwaarts! Tot de verstandeloze zegt Zij: 5Komt, eet van Mijn brood, en drinkt van den wijn, dien Ik gemengd heb. 6Verlaat de slechtigheden, en leeft; en treedt in den weg des verstands. 7Wie den spotter tuchtigt, behaalt zich schande; en die den goddeloze bestraft, zijn schandvlek. 8Bestraf den spotter niet, opdat hij u niet hate; bestraf den wijze, en hij zal u liefhebben. 9Leer den wijze, zo zal hij nog wijzer worden; onderwijs den rechtvaardige, zo zal hij in leer toenemen. 10De vreze des HEEREN is het beginsel der wijsheid, en de wetenschap der heiligen is verstand. 11Want door Mij zullen uw dagen vermenigvuldigen, en de jaren des levens zullen u toegedaan worden. 12Indien gij wijs zijt, gij zijt wijs voor uzelven; en zijt gij een spotter, gij zult het alleen dragen. 13Een zotte vrouw is woelachtig, de slechtigheid zelve, en weet niet met al. 14En zij zit aan de deur van haar huis, op een stoel, op de hoge plaatsen der stad; 15Om te roepen degenen, die op den weg voorbijgaan, die hun paden recht maken, zeggende: 16Wie is slecht? Hij kere zich herwaarts; en tot den verstandeloze zegt zij: 17De gestolen wateren zijn zoet, en het verborgen brood is liefelijk. 18Maar hij weet niet, dat aldaar doden zijn; haar genoden zijn in de diepten der hel.