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Proverbs 9:1-6

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1 Wisdom has built her house, she has set up her seven pillars.
1 Wisdom has built her house; she has set up its seven pillars.
2 She has slaughtered her beasts, she has mixed her wine, she has also set her table.
2 She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.
3 She has sent out her maids to call from the highest places in the town,
3 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!" To him who is without sense she says,
4 “Let all who are simple come to my house!” To those who have no sense she says,
5 "Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have mixed.
5 “Come, eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed.
6 Leave simpleness, and live, and walk in the way of insight."
6 Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of insight.”
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