1 W isdom has built her house. She has made seven pillars to hold it up.

La sabiduría edificó su casa, Labró sus siete columnas.

2 S he has cooked her food, and has mixed her wine, and she has set her table.

Mató sus víctimas, mezcló su vino, Y puso su mesa.

3 S he has sent out the young women who work for her. She calls from the highest places of the city,

Envió sus criadas a invitar Desde lo más alto de la ciudad.

4 “ Whoever is easy to fool, let him turn in here!” She says to the one without understanding,

Dice a cualquier inexperto: Ven acá. A los faltos de cordura dice:

5 “ Come and eat my food, and drink the wine I have mixed.

Venid, comed de mi pan, Y bebed del vino que yo he mezclado.

6 T urn from your foolish way, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.”

Dejad las simplezas, y viviréis, Y andad por el camino de la inteligencia.

7 H e who speaks strong words to the man who laughs at the truth brings shame upon himself. He who speaks strong words to a sinful man gets hurt.

El que corrige al arrogante, se acarrea afrenta; El que reprende al impío, se atrae oprobio.

8 D o not speak strong words to a man who laughs at the truth, or he will hate you. Speak strong words to a wise man, and he will love you.

No reprendas al cínico, para que no te aborrezca; Corrige al sabio, y te amará.

9 G ive teaching to a wise man and he will be even wiser. Teach a man who is right and good, and he will grow in learning.

Da al sabio, y será más sabio; Enseña al justo, y aumentará su saber.

10 T he fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. To learn about the Holy One is understanding.

El principio de la sabiduría es el temor de Jehová, Y la inteligencia es el conocimiento del Santísimo.

11 F or by me your days will grow in number, and years will be added to your life.

Porque por mí se aumentarán tus días, Y años de vida se te añadirán.

12 I f you are wise, your wisdom is a help to you. If you laugh at the truth, you alone will suffer for it.

Si eres sabio, para tu provecho lo serás; Y si fueres escarnecedor, lo pagarás tú solo.

13 A foolish woman makes much noise. She is open to sin, and knows nothing.

La insensatez es alborotadora; Es simple e ignorante.

14 S he sits at the door of her house or on a seat in the high places of the city.

Se sienta en una silla a la puerta de su casa, En los lugares altos de la ciudad,

15 S he calls to those who pass by and are making their paths straight,

Para llamar a los que pasan por el camino, Que van por sus caminos derechos.

16 “ Whoever is easy to fool, let him turn in here!” She says to the one without understanding,

Dice a cualquier simple: Ven acá. A los faltos de cordura dice:

17 “ Stolen water is sweet. And bread eaten in secret is pleasing.”

Las aguas hurtadas son dulces, Y el pan comido en oculto es sabroso.

18 B ut he does not know that the dead are there, and that the ones who visit her are in the bottom of hell.

Y no sabe el hombre que allí están los muertos; Que sus convidados están en lo profundo del Seol.