Proverbs 9:1
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 9
“Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:”Proverbs 9:1
What Does Proverbs 9:1 Mean?
Proverbs 9:1 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 9, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Wisdom.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 9:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 24:3“Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:”John 2:10“And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.”Matthew 16:18“And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”Revelation 3:12“Him 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.”1 Kings 7:2“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.”1 Corinthians 3:9“For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.”Galatians 2:9“And 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.”Ephesians 2:20“And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;”1 Peter 2:5“Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.”1 Kings 7:21“And 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.”Isaiah 25:6“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.”Luke 14:17“And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.”Hebrews 3:3“For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.”1 Kings 7:6“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.”1 Timothy 3:15“But 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.”Proverbs 8:1“Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?”Zephaniah 1:7“Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the LORD is at hand: for the LORD hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid his guests.”Matthew 22:3“And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.”Matthew 22:4“Again, 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.”Luke 11:49“Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:”
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