Proverbs

¹⁰The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is the beginning (the chief and choice part) of Wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight and understanding. ¹¹For by me [Wisdom from God] your days shall be multiplied, and the years of your life shall be increased. ¹²If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scorn, you alone will bear it and pay the penalty. ¹³The foolish woman is noisy; she is simple and open to all forms of evil, she [willfully and recklessly] knows nothing whatever [of eternal value]. ¹⁴For she sits at the door of her house or on a seat in the conspicuous places of the town, ¹⁵Calling to those who pass by, who go uprightly on their way: ¹⁶Whoever is simple (wavering and easily led astray), let him turn in here! And as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,