1 W isdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.

LA sabiduría edificó su casa, Labró sus siete columnas;

2 S he has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table.

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

3 S he has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:

Envió sus criadas; Sobre lo más alto de la ciudad clamó:

4 “ Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

Cualquiera simple, venga acá. A los faltos de cordura dijo:

5 “ Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed!

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

6 L eave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.”

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

7 H e who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

El que corrige al escarnecedor, afrenta se acarrea: El que reprende al impío, se atrae mancha.

8 D on’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.

No reprendas al escarnecedor, porque no te aborrezca: Corrige al sabio, y te amará.

9 I nstruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

Da al sabio, y será más sabio: Enseña al justo, y acrecerá su saber.

10 T he fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

El temor de Jehová es el principio de la sabiduría; Y la ciencia de los santos es inteligencia.

11 F or by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.

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

12 I f you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.

Si fueres sabio, para ti lo serás: Mas si fueres escarnecedor, pagarás tú solo.

13 T he foolish woman is loud, Undisciplined, and knows nothing.

La mujer loca es alborotadora; Es simple é ignorante.

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

Siéntase en una silla á la puerta de su casa, En lo alto de la ciudad,

15 T o call to those who pass by, who go straight on their ways,

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

16 “ Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.” as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

Cualquiera simple, dice, venga acá. A los faltos de cordura dijo:

17 “ Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant.”

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

18 B ut he doesn’t know that the departed spirits are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

Y no saben que allí están los muertos; Que sus convidados están en los profundos de la sepultura.