Proverbs 9:1 - The Message Lady Wisdom has built and furnished her home; it’s supported by seven hewn timbers. The banquet meal is ready to be served: lamb roasted, wine poured out, table set with silver and flowers. Having dismissed her serving maids, Lady Wisdom goes to town, stands in a prominent place, and invites everyone within sound of her voice: “Are you confused about life, don’t know what’s going on? Come with me, oh come, have dinner with me! I’ve prepared a wonderful spread—fresh-baked bread, roast lamb, carefully selected wines. Leave your impoverished confusion and live! Walk up the street to a life with meaning.” * * * More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Wisdom hath builded her house, She hath hewn out her seven pillars: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition WISDOM HAS built her house; she has hewn out and set up her seven [perfect number of] pillars. American Standard Version (1901) Wisdom hath builded her house; She hath hewn out her seven pillars: Common English Bible Wisdom built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars. Catholic Public Domain Version Wisdom has built a house for herself. She has hewn seven columns. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Wisdom hath built herself a house, she hath hewn her out seven pillars. |