Proverbs 9:1-2

¹Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars.

²She has slaughtered her beasts; she has mixed her wine; she has also set her table.

Proverbs 9 presents the climax of the book's opening section, personifying both Wisdom and Folly as rival hostesses inviting the simple to their feasts. Wisdom's invitation leads to life and understanding, while Folly's stolen water and secret bread lead to death. The chapter functi