Young’s Literal Translation

1 Doth not wisdom call? And understanding give forth her voice? 2 At the head of high places by the

1 Balances of deceit `are’ an abomination to Jehovah, And a perfect weight `is’ His delight. 2 Pride hath come,

1 A wise son — the instruction of a father, And a scorner — he hath not heard rebuke. 2

1 Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof `is’ brutish. 2 The good bringeth forth

1 A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise

1 Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down. 2 Whoso is

1 For `an object of’ desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth. 2 A fool