Proverbs 9:1–3
WISDOM hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
¶ Wisedome hath builded her house: she hath hewen out her seuen pillars.
She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
†She hath killed her beastes; she hath mingled her wine: she hath also furnished her table.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. her killing.
She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
She hath sent forth her maidens; she cryeth vpon the highest places of the citie.
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From verse 1
- Matthew 16:18Rank 1 from verse 1
- Revelation 3:12Rank 2 from verse 1
12Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
12Him that ouercommeth, will I make a pillar in the Temple of my God, and he shall goe no more out: and I wil write vpon him the Name of my God, and the name of the Citie of my God, which is new Hierusalem, which commeth downe out of heauen from my God: And I will write vpon him my New name.
- 1 Corinthians 3:9–15Rank 3 from verse 1
9For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
10According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
11For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
12Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
13Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.
14If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
15If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
9For wee are labourers together with God, ye are Gods ‖husbandry, yee are Gods building.
10According to the grace of God which is giuen vnto mee, as a wise master builder I haue laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let euery man take heede how hee buildeth thereupon.
11For other foundation can no man lay, then that is laide, which is Iesus Christ.
12Now if any man build vpon this foundation, gold, siluer, preciousstones, wood, hay, stubble:
13Euery mans worke shall be made manifest. For the day shall declare it, because it †shall bee reuealed by fire, and the fire shall trie euery mans worke of what sort it is.
14If any mans worke abide which he hath built thereupon, he shal receiue a reward.
15If any mans worke shall bee burnt, he shall suffer losse: but he himselfe shall be saued: yet so, as by fire.
- 1 Kings 7:2–3Rank 4 from verse 1
2¶ He built also the house of the forest of Lebanon; the length thereof was an hundred cubits, and the breadth thereof fifty cubits, and the height thereof thirty cubits, upon four rows of cedar pillars, with cedar beams upon the pillars.
3And it was covered with cedar above upon the beams, that lay on forty five pillars, fifteen in a row.
2¶ Hee built also the house of the forrest of Lebanon; the length thereof was a hundred cubites, and the breadth thereof fiftie cubites, and the height thereof thirtie cubites, vpon foure rowes of Cedar pillars, with Cedar beames vpon the pillars.
3And it was couered with Cedar aboue vpon the †beames, that lay on fortie fiue pillars, fifteene in a row.
- 1 Peter 2:5–6Rank 5 from verse 1
5Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
6Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
5Ye also as liuely stones, ‖are built vp a spirituall house, an holy Priesthood to offer vp spirituall sacrifice, acceptable to God by Iesus Christ.
6Wherefore it is conteined in the Scripture, *Beholde, I lay in Sion a chiefe corner stone, elect, precious, and he that beleeueth on him, shall not be confounded.
- Ephesians 2:20–22Rank 6 from verse 1
20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
21In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
22In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
20And are built vpon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Iesus Christ himselfe being the chiefe corner stone,
21In whom all the building fitly framed together, groweth vnto an holy Temple in the Lord:
22In whom you also are builded together for an habitation of God thorow the Spirit.
- Galatians 2:9Rank 7 from verse 1
9And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
9And when Iames, Cephas and Iohn, who seemed to bee pillars, perceiued the grace that was giuen vnto me, they gaue to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that wee should goe vnto the heathen, and they vnto the circumcision.
- 1 Kings 7:21Rank 8 from verse 1
21And he set up the pillars in the porch of the temple: and he set up the right pillar, and called the name thereof Jachin: and he set up the left pillar, and called the name thereof Boaz.
21*And he set vp the pillars in the porch of the temple: and hee set vp the right pillar, and called the name therof †Iachin: and he set vp the left pillar, and called the name thereof †Boaz.
- Hebrews 3:3–6Rank 9 from verse 1
3For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.
4For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.
5And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;
6But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
3For this man was counted worthy of more glory then Moses, in as much as he who hath builded the house, hath more honour then the house.
4For euery house is builded by some man, but hee that built all things is God.
5And Moses verely was faithfull in all his house as a seruant, for a testimonie of those things which were to be spoken after.
6But Christ as a Sonne ouer his owne house, whose house are wee, if we hold fast the confidence, and the reioycing of the hope firme vnto the end.
- 1 Kings 7:6Rank 10 from verse 1
6¶ And he made a porch of pillars; the length thereof was fifty cubits, and the breadth thereof thirty cubits: and the porch was before them: and the other pillars and the thick beam were before them.
6¶ And he made a porch of pillars, the length thereof was fiftie cubites, and the breadth thereof thirtie cubites: and the porch was ‖before them: and the other pillars, and the thicke beame were ‖before them.
- 1 Timothy 3:15Rank 11 from verse 1
15But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
15But if I tary long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behaue thy selfe in the House of God, which is the Church of the liuing God, the pillar and ‖ground of the trueth.
From verse 2
- Isaiah 25:6Rank 1 from verse 2
6¶ And in this mountain shall the Lord of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.
6¶ And in this mountaine shall the LORD of hostes make vnto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.
- Matthew 22:3–14Rank 2 from verse 2
3And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
4Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
5But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
6And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.
7But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
8Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
9Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
10So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
11¶ And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
12And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
13Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
14For many are called, but few are chosen.
3And sent forth his seruants to call them that were bidden to the wedding, and they would not come.
4Againe, hee sent foorth other seruants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Beholde, I haue prepared my dinner; my oxen, and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come vnto the marriage.
5But they made light of it, and went their wayes, one to his farme, another to his merchandize:
6And the remnant tooke his seruants, and intreated them spitefully, and slew them.
7But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth, and hee sent foorth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burnt vp their citie.
8Then saith hee to his seruants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden, were not worthy.
9Goe yee therefore into the high wayes, and as many as yee shall finde, bid to the marriage.
10So those seruants went out into the high wayes, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good, and the wedding was furnished with ghests.
11¶ And when the King came in to see the guests, hee sawe there a man, which had not on a wedding garment,
12And hee sayth vnto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither, not hauing a wedding garment? And hee was speechlesse.
13Then said the king to the seruants, Binde him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkenesse, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
14*For many are called, but few are chosen.
- Luke 14:16–17Rank 3 from verse 2
16Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
17And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.
16*Then said hee vnto him, A certaine man made a great supper, and bade many:
17And sent his seruant at supper time, to say to them that were bidden, Come, for all things are now ready.
- Proverbs 9:5Rank 4 from verse 2
- Proverbs 23:30Rank 5 from verse 2
- 1 Corinthians 5:7–8Rank 6 from verse 2
7Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:
8Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
7Purge out therefore the olde leauen, that ye may be a new lumpe, as ye are vnleauened. For euen Christ our Passeouer ‖is sacrificed for vs.
8Therefore let vs keepe ‖the Feast, not with old leauen, neither with the leauen of malice and wickednesse: but with the vnleauened bread of sinceritie and trueth.
- Genesis 43:16Rank 7 from verse 2
16And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.
16And when Ioseph sawe Beniamin with them, hee said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and †slay, and make ready: for these men shall †dine with me at noone.
- Song of Solomon 8:2Rank 8 from verse 2
2I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother’s house, who would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate.
2*I would leade thee, and bring thee into my mothers house, who would instruct me: I would cause thee to drinke of spiced wine, of the iuice of my pomegranate.
From verse 3
- Proverbs 9:14Rank 1 from verse 3
- Proverbs 8:1–3Rank 2 from verse 3
1DOTH not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
2She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
3She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
1¶ *Doeth not Wisedome crie? & Understanding put foorth her voice?
2Shee standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the pathes.
3She cryeth at the gates, at the entrie of the citie, at the comming in at the doores.
- Matthew 22:3–4Rank 3 from verse 3
3And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
4Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
3And sent forth his seruants to call them that were bidden to the wedding, and they would not come.
4Againe, hee sent foorth other seruants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Beholde, I haue prepared my dinner; my oxen, and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come vnto the marriage.
- Proverbs 1:20–23Rank 4 from verse 3
20¶ Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
21She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,
22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
23Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
20¶ †Wisedome crieth without, she *vttereth her voice in the streets:
21Shee crieth in the chiefe place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she vttereth her words, saying,
22How long, ye simple ones, will ye loue simplicitie? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fooles hate knowledge?
23Turne you at my reproofe: behold, I will powre out my spirit vnto you, I will make knowen my wordes vnto you.
- Psalms 68:11Rank 5 from verse 3
- 2 Corinthians 5:20–21Rank 6 from verse 3
20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
20Now then we are Ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by vs; we pray you in Christs stead, that be ye reconciled to God.
21For he hath made him to be sinne for vs, who knewe no sinne, that wee might bee made the righteousnesse of God in him.
- John 18:20Rank 7 from verse 3
20Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
20Iesus answered him, I spake openly to the world, I euer taught in the Synagogue, and in the Temple, whither the Iewes alwayes resort, and in secret haue I said nothing:
- Luke 11:49Rank 9 from verse 3
- Luke 14:17Rank 10 from verse 3
- Luke 14:21–23Rank 11 from verse 3
21So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
22And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.
23And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
21So that seruant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry, sayde to his seruant, Goe out quickely into the streetes and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poore, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blinde.
22And the seruant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is roume.
23And the Lord said vnto the seruant, Goe out into the high wayes and hedges, and compell them to come in, that my house may be filled.
- Matthew 22:9Rank 12 from verse 3
- Romans 10:15Rank 13 from verse 3
15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written: *How beautifull are the feete of them that preach the *Gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
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Proverbs 9:1
Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of build, meaning to construct, rest or depend on as a foundation.
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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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Sense 1: Cut, chopped, shaped, carved, or taken out by a cutting tool. Sense 2: Cut down or separated from a source, literally or by figure.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Proverbs 9:2
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of kill, meaning to cause death, slay, put to death, or destroy life.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of mingle, meaning to mix or be mixed; to join or be joined with.
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The produce of grapes or other fruit used as a drink.
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Supplied; garnished; fitted with necessaries.
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A flat surface or board; a place for food; a written tablet or list.
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Proverbs 9:3
Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.
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Unmarried young women or female attendants.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Superlative form of high: most elevated or greatest in height, rank, degree, or importance.. Sense 1: Raised or far above; great in height, rank, degree, or importance. Sense 2: As an adverb, greatly or aloft.
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1. Physical locations or rooms. 2. Positions or offices. 3. Occasions, circumstances, or passages.
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1WISDOM hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
1¶ Wisedome hath builded her house: she hath hewen out her seuen pillars.
Selected passage2She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
2†She hath killed her beastes; she hath mingled her wine: she hath also furnished her table.
Selected passage3She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
3She hath sent forth her maidens; she cryeth vpon the highest places of the citie.
Selected passage4Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
4Who so is simple, let him turne in hither: as for him that wanteth vnderstanding, she sayth to him: