Proverbs 9 1WISDOM HAS built her house; she has hewn out and set up her seven [perfect number of] pillars. 2She has killed her beasts, she has mixed her [spiritual] wine; she has also set her table.(A) 3She has sent out her maids to cry from the highest places of the town: [...]
Proverbs 8 1DOES NOT skillful and godly Wisdom cry out, and understanding raise her voice [in contrast to the loose woman]? 2On the top of the heights beside the way, where the paths meet, stands Wisdom [skillful and godly]; 3At the gates at the entrance of the town, at the coming in [...]
Proverbs 6 1MY SON, if you have become security for your neighbor, if you have given your pledge for a stranger or another, 2You are snared with the words of your lips, you are caught by the speech of your mouth. 3Do this now [at once and earnestly], my son, and deliver yourself [...]