Proverbs 9:1
It is as though wisdom is a woman who has built a big house for herself, and has set up seven columns to support the roof,
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
In Context
Cross References
1 Kings 7:6They also built another building called the Hall of Pillars. It was 75 feet long and 45 feet wide. It had a covered porch whose roof was supported by pillars.
Proverbs 1:20Wisdom [PRS] shouts to people in the streets, and calls out to people in the ◄plazas/town squares►.
Proverbs 3:1My son, do not forget what I have taught you. Keep my commands in your inner being,
Isaiah 55:1“All you people who are in exile, listen to me! It is as though [MET] you are thirsty, so come and get water from me! It is as though you have no money, but you can come and get things from me that are like wine and milk! You can get what you need from me, and you will not need to give me any money for them!
1 Corinthians 3:9Remember that Apollos and I are both working together for God. You do not belong to us. Just like a field belongs to its owner, not to those who work in it, you belong to God, not to us who work for him. Also, a house belongs to its owner. It does not belong to the man who built it. Similarly, God is the one to whom you belong.
Ephesians 2:20Just like a building is built { as someone builds a building} on a foundation, God has joined you into one group that originated/began from what the apostles and prophets taught. Christ Jesus is the most important one in that group, just like a cornerstone is the most important part of a building. And
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 9:1
Christ and sin are rivals for the soul of man, and here we are told how they both make their court to it, to have the innermost and uppermost place in it. The design of this representation is to set before us life and death, good and evil; and there needs no more than a fair stating of the case to determine us which of those to choose, and surrender our hearts to. They are both brought in making entertainment for the soul, and inviting it to accept of the entertainment; concerning both we are told what the issue… Read the whole commentary →