1  Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars;

1  Wisdom has built a house for herself, and set up seven pillars.

2  She hath prepared her meat, she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.

2  She has immolated her victims. She has mixed her wine and set forth her table.

2  She has slaughtered her beasts; she has mingled her wine; she has also prepared her table.

3  She hath sent forth her maidens, she calleth, upon the highest places of the city

3  She has sent forth her servants, calling with a loud proclamation to the feast, saying,

3  She has sent her maids to call out to the tower and to the fortified walls of the city,

4  'Whoso is thoughtless, let him turn in hither'; as for him that lacketh understanding, she saith to him

4  “If anyone is little, let him come to me.” And to the unwise, she has said

4  Whosoever is simple, let him come to me; as for him who lacks understanding, she said to him,

5  'Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.

5  “Approach. Eat my bread, and drink the wine that I have mixed for you.

6  Forsake all thoughtlessness, and live; and walk in the way of understanding.

6  Leave folly, that ye may reign for ever; and seek wisdom, and improve understanding by knowledge.

6  Leave behind childishness. And live and walk by the ways of prudence.”