1 Wisdom has built her house; she has prepared its seven pillars. 2 She has slaughtered her animals for meat; she has mixed9:2. Through the addition of spices. her wine; and she has set her table. 3 She has sent out her servant girls with invitations.9:3. "With invitations": implied. She calls out from the highest places of the town, 4 "Everybody who needs to learn, come and see me!" To people who don’t have any sense she says, 5 "Come, eat my food, and drink the wine I have mixed. 6 Leave your foolish ways and you will live; follow the path that makes sense."
10 Honoring the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; knowledge of the Holy One brings insight.