Proverbs 9

Proverbs 9:1

Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:

The Son of God, who is the Eternal Wisdom of the Father, hath built his house, the Church of God: he hath laid sure foundations of it, and hath hewn out all the pillars thereof, in a seemly and exquisite perfection.

Proverbs 9:2

She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.

He hath instituted and addressed all his holy ordinances, whereby he may feed up the souls of men to everlasting life.

Proverbs 9:3

She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city.

He hath sent forth his holy and zealous messengers, to invite men to the participation of his sacred mysteries; and they do accordingly use all holy importunity to this good purpose.

Proverbs 9:12

If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself.

If thou be wise, thou thyself shalt reap the comfort and benefit of that wisdom of thine: others may be profited by it; but the greatest advantage shall be thine own.

Proverbs 9:18

But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.

He considereth not, that they are but dead men, which give way to her lustful enticements; and that those, with whom she hath prevailed, are in the state of everlasting perdition.