Hebrew Names Version HNV
New International Version NIV
1 Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.
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Wisdom has built her house; she has set up its seven pillars.
2 She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table.
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She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.
3 She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:
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She has sent out her servants, and she calls from the highest point of the city,
4 "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
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“Let all who are simple come to my house!” To those who have no sense she says,
5 "Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed!
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“Come, eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed.
6 Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."
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Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of insight.”
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