New Living Translation
Proverbs 9:1
1Wisdom has built her house; she has carved its seven columns.
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 its seven columns. 2She has prepared a great banquet, mixed the wines, and set the table. 3She has sent her servants to invite everyone to come. She calls out from the heights overlooking the city.
Read all of Proverbs 9Proverbs 9:1 word by word
חָ֭כְמוֹת בָּנְתָ֣ה בֵיתָ֑הּ חָצְבָ֖ה עַמּוּדֶ֣יהָ שִׁבְעָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 9:1
- Matthew 16:18Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means ‘rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.
- 1 Corinthians 3:9For we are both God’s workers. And you are God’s field. You are God’s building.
- Ephesians 2:20Together, we are his house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus himself.
- 1 Timothy 3:15so that if I am delayed, you will know how people must conduct themselves in the household of God. This is the church of the living God, which is the pillar and foundation of the truth.
- Hebrews 3:3But Jesus deserves far more glory than Moses, just as a person who builds a house deserves more praise than the house itself.
- 1 Peter 2:5And you are living stones that God is building into his spiritual temple. What’s more, you are his holy priests. Through the mediation of Jesus Christ, you offer spiritual sacrifices that please God.
- 1 Kings 7:2One of Solomon’s buildings was called the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon. It was 150 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 45 feet high. There were four rows of cedar pillars, and great cedar beams rested on the pillars.
- Galatians 2:9In fact, James, Peter, and John, who were known as pillars of the church, recognized the gift God had given me, and they accepted Barnabas and me as their co-workers. They encouraged us to keep preaching to the Gentiles, while they continued their work with the Jews.
- Revelation 3:12All who are victorious will become pillars in the Temple of my God, and they will never have to leave it. And I will write on them the name of my God, and they will be citizens in the city of my God—the new Jerusalem that comes down from heaven from my God. And I will also write on them my new name.
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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