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Proverbs 9

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 9 of 31

1 Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars;

2 she has slaughtered her slaughter; she has mixed her wine; she has also set her table.

3 She has sent out her maidens; she cries on the heights of the city;

4 One who is of simplicity, turn in here; one lacking heart, she says to him,

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Chapter Summary

The discipline and doctrine of wisdom.

Key Hebrew Words

קָל֑וֹן ignominy H7036 · TWOT 2024a
עַמּוּדֶ֣י pillar H5982 · TWOT 1637c
עָֽרְכָ֥ה value H6186 · TWOT 1694b
יִמְתָּ֑קוּ become sweet H4985 · TWOT 1268
קְדֹשִׁ֣ים sacred H6918 · TWOT 1990b

People & Context

Wisdom's Feast Prepared

Wisdom builds her house, carves seven pillars, slaughters her meat, mixes her wine, and sends maidens to invite the simple to her table.

The Call of Foolishness

A noisy woman of foolishness sits at her door on high places, calling to passersby that stolen waters and secret bread are sweet, leading them to the …

Timeline

Wisdom's Feast Prepared

Wisdom builds her house, carves seven pillars, slaughters her meat, mixes her wine, and sends maidens to invite the simple to her table.

Proverbs 9:1-6
The Call of Foolishness

A noisy woman of foolishness sits at her door on high places, calling to passersby that stolen waters and secret bread are sweet, leading them to the depths of Sheol.

Proverbs 9:13-18

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