If I have said to corruption, 'You are my father;' to the worm, 'My mother,' and 'my sister;'
Proverbs 7:4 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Tell wisdom, *You are my sister.* Call understanding your relative, 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,” Catholic Public Domain Version Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," and call prudence your friend. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Say to wisdom: Thou art my sister: and call prudence thy friend, |
If I have said to corruption, 'You are my father;' to the worm, 'My mother,' and 'my sister;'
that they may keep you from the strange woman, from the foreigner who flatters with her words.
Oh that you were like my brother, who sucked the breasts of my mother! If I found you outside, I would kiss you; yes, and no one would despise me.