I have said to decay and to worms: "You are my father, my mother, and my sister."
Proverbs 7:4 - Catholic Public Domain Version Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," and call prudence your friend. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; And call understanding thy kinswoman: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Say to skillful and godly Wisdom, You are my sister, and regard understanding or insight as your intimate friend– American Standard Version (1901) Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; And call understanding thy kinswoman: Common English Bible Say to wisdom, “You are my sister”; call understanding “friend,” Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Say to wisdom: Thou art my sister: and call prudence thy friend, English Standard Version 2016 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call insight your intimate friend, |
I have said to decay and to worms: "You are my father, my mother, and my sister."
So may she guard you from the woman who is an outsider, and from the stranger who sweetens her words.
Bride to Groom: Who will give you to me as my brother, feeding from the breasts of my mother, so that I may discover you outside, and may kiss you, and so that now no one may despise me?