Good News Translation GNT
New International Version NIV
1 Wisdom has built her house and made seven columns for it.
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Wisdom has built her house; she has set up its seven pillars.
2 She has had an animal killed for a feast, mixed spices in the wine, and set the table.
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She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.
3 She has sent her servant women to call out from the highest place in town:
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She has sent out her servants, and she calls from the highest point of the city,
4 "Come in, ignorant people!" And to the foolish she says,
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“Let all who are simple come to my house!” To those who have no sense she says,
5 "Come, eat my food and drink the wine that I have mixed.
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“Come, eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed.
6 Leave the company of ignorant people, and live. Follow the way of knowledge."
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Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of insight.”
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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