Common English Bible w/ Apocrypha CEBA
New International Version NIV
1 Wisdom 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 slaughtered her animals, mixed her wine, and set her table.
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She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.
3 She sends out her female servants; she issues an invitation from the top of the city heights:
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She has sent out her servants, and she calls from the highest point of the city,
4 "Whoever is naive turn aside here," she says to those who lack sense.
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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 I have mixed.
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“Come, eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed.
6 Abandon your simplistic 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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