Parallel Bible results for "proverbs 9:1-6"

Proverbs 9:1-6

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1 Wisdom has built her house, She has hewn out her seven pillars;
1 Wisdom has built her house; she has set up its seven pillars.
2 She has slaughtered her meat, She has mixed her wine, She has also furnished her table.
2 She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.
3 She has sent out her maidens, She cries out from the highest places of the city,
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!" As for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,
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 Forsake foolishness and live, And go in the way of understanding.
6 Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of insight.”
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