The Webster Bible WBT
New International Version NIV
1 Wisdom hath built her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
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Wisdom has built her house; she has set up its seven pillars.
2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
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She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.
3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon 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 hither: [as for] him that wanteth understanding, she saith 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 of my bread, and drink of the wine [which] I have mingled.
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“Come, eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed.
6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go 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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