Proverbs 9:1

New International Reader's Version

Wisdom has built her house. She has set up its seven pillars.

Cross References

1 Kings 7:21

Huram set the pillars up at the temple porch. The pillar on the south he named Jakin. The one on the north he named Boaz.

1 Kings 7:6

Solomon made a covered area. It was 75 feet long. And it was 45 feet wide. Its roof was held up by columns. In front of it was a porch. In front of that were pillars and a roof that went out beyond them.

Proverbs 1:20

Out in the open wisdom calls out. She raises her voice in a public place.

Proverbs 2:1

My son, accept my words. Store up my commands inside you.

Proverbs 24:3

By wisdom a house is built. Through understanding it is made secure.

Proverbs 3:1

My son, do not forget my teaching. Keep my commands in your heart.

Proverbs 8:1

Doesn’t wisdom call out? Doesn’t understanding raise her voice?

Isaiah 55:1

“Come, all you who are thirsty. Come and drink the water I offer to you. You who do not have any money, come. Buy and eat the grain I give you. Come and buy wine and milk. You will not have to pay anything for it.

Matthew 16:18

Here is what I tell you. You are Peter. On this rock I will build my church. The gates of hell will not be strong enough to destroy it.

Galatians 2:9

James, Peter and John are respected as pillars in the church. They recognized the special grace given to me. So they shook my hand and the hand of Barnabas. They wanted to show they accepted us. They agreed that we should go to the Gentiles. They would go to the Jews.

1 Timothy 3:15

Then if I have to put off my visit, you will know how people should act in God’s family. The family of God is the church of the living God. It is the pillar and foundation of the truth.

Revelation 3:12

Here is what I will do for anyone who has victory over sin. I will make that person a pillar in the temple of my God. They will never leave it again. I will write the name of my God on them. I will write the name of the city of my God on them. This is the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God. I will also write my new name on them.