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Wisdom’s Invitation

Wisdom has built her house; she has made it strong with seven columns.[a] She has cooked meat, mixed wine, and put food on the table. She has sent her servant girls to announce from the highest hill in the city,[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 9:1 seven columns In ancient Israel, a good house was one that had four main rooms with seven columns to support the roof.
  2. Proverbs 9:3 Or “She has sent out her servant girls and invited people to come to the highest hill in the city to eat with her.”

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