Proverbs 9:1 - The Message1-6 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.” * * * See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17691 Wisdom hath builded her house, She hath hewn out her seven pillars: See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition1 WISDOM HAS built her house; she has hewn out and set up her seven [perfect number of] pillars. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)1 Wisdom hath builded her house; She hath hewn out her seven pillars: See the chapterCommon English Bible1 Wisdom built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version1 Wisdom has built a house for herself. She has hewn seven columns. See the chapter |