New English Translation
Proverbs 9:1
1Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out its seven pillars.
Proverbs 9:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
- New International Version (NIV)Wisdom has built her house; she has set up its seven pillars.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Wisdom has built her house, She has hewn out her seven pillars;
Context of Proverbs 9:1
Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out its seven pillars. 2She has prepared her meat, she has mixed her wine; she also has arranged her table. 3She has sent out her female servants; she calls out on the highest places of the city.
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חָ֭כְמוֹת בָּנְתָ֣ה בֵיתָ֑הּ חָצְבָ֖ה עַמּוּדֶ֣יהָ שִׁבְעָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 9:1
- Matthew 16:18And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.
- 1 Corinthians 3:9We are coworkers belonging to God. You are God’s field, God’s building.
- Ephesians 2:20because you have been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone.
- 1 Timothy 3:15in case I am delayed, to let you know how people ought to conduct themselves in the household of God, because it is the church of the living God, the support and bulwark of the truth.
- Hebrews 3:3For he has come to deserve greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house deserves greater honor than the house itself!
- 1 Peter 2:5you yourselves, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood and to offer spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
- 1 Kings 7:2He named it “The Palace of the Lebanon Forest”; it was 150 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 45 feet high. It had four rows of cedar pillars and cedar beams above the pillars.
- Galatians 2:9and when James, Cephas, and John, who had a reputation as pillars, recognized the grace that had been given to me, they gave to Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship, agreeing that we would go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.
- Revelation 3:12The one who conquers I will make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he will never depart from it. I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from my God), and my new name as well.
Commentaries on Proverbs 9:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Wisdom hath builded her house - The eternal counsel of God has framed the universe. She hath hewn out her seven pillars - Every thing has been so constructed as to exhibit a scene of grandeur, stability, and durableness.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1A parable full of beauty, and interesting in its parallelism to the parables of our Lord Matthew 22:3-4; Luke 14:16. Seven pillars - The number is chosen as indicating completeness and perfection. God revealing Himself in nature, resting in His work, entering into covenant with human beings - these were the ideas conveyed by it.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The invitations of Wisdom. (1-12) The invitations of folly. (13-18) Verses 1-12 Christ has prepared ordinances to which his people are admitted, and by which nourishment is given here to those that believe in him, as well as mansions in heaven hereafter. The ministers of the gospel go forth to invite the guests. The call is general, and shuts out none that do not shut out themselves. Our Saviour came, not to call the righteous, but sinners; not the wise…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The number seven symbolizes greatness or completeness. Thus, the seven columns represent the greatness of Wisdom's house, where it resides.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-181. house--(compare Pr 8:34). her--or, "its" (the house). seven pillars--the number seven for many, or a sufficiency (Pr 6:31).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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