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Proverbs 9:1

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

Wisdom has built her house, and she has carved out seven strong pillars to support it.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is showing us that wisdom creates something beautiful, strong, and well-established - like a magnificent house built on solid foundations.

📚 Historical Context

In ancient times, houses with pillars were symbols of wealth, stability, and permanence - think of grand temples or the homes of important people. The number seven was considered perfect or complete in Hebrew culture, representing something whole and divinely ordered.

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