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The actual, original, first printing of the 1611 King James Version (‘HE’ Bible) — Proverbs Chapter 9.

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CHAP. IX.

1 The discipline, 4 and doctrine of wisedome. 13 The custome, 16 and error of folly.

1 Wisedome hath builded her house: she hath hewen out her seuen pillars.

2 She hath killed her beastes; she hath mingled her wine: she hath also furnished her table.2

3 She hath sent forth her maidens; she cryeth vpon the highest places of the citie.

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4 Who so is simple, let him turne in hither: as for him that wanteth vnderstanding, she sayth to him:

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5 Come, eate of my bread, and drinke of the wine, which I haue mingled.

6 Forsake the foolish, and liue; and goe in the way of vnderstanding.

7 He that reproueth a scorner, getteth to himselfe shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man, getteth himselfe a blot.

8 Reproue not a scorner, lest hee hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and hee will loue thee.8

9 Giue instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a iust man, and he will increase in learning.

10 The feare of the Lord is the beginning of wisedome: and the knowledge of the holy is vnderstanding.10

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11 For by me thy dayes shall be multiplied: and the yeeres of thy life shalbe increased.11

12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thy selfe: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt beare it.

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13 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, & knoweth nothing.13

14 For she sitteth at the doore of her house on a seate, in the high places of the Citie:

15 To call passengers who go right on their wayes:

16 Who so is simple, let him turne in hither: and as for him that wanteth vnderstanding, she saith to him;

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17 Stollen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.17

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18 But hee knoweth not that the dead are there, and that her guests are in the depths of hell.

Proverbs Chapter 9 Sidenote References (from Original 1611 KJV Bible)

2 Heb. her killing.
8 Mat.7. 16.
10 Iob.28. 28. psal.111. 10. chap. 1.7.
11 Chap. 10.7.
13 Chap.7. 11.
17 Hebr. of secrecies.

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