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Proverbs 9:1-10

Wisdom's Feast

June 14, 2026

A Russian icon of a type peculiar to Novgorod: Wisdom as a winged, fiery-faced figure on a throne, with Christ above and Mary and the Baptist either side.Wisdom has built her house, she has hewn her seven pillars. She has set her table. She calls from the highest places in the town, You that are simple, turn in here! Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have mixed.Unknown Russian icon painterUnnamed, as Russian icon painters generally were; the work belongs to a workshop tradition rather than an individual.Vologda State Museum-Reserve, VologdaA northern Russian museum in a bishop's walled residence, with a large collection of icons.Vologda State Museum-Reserve, Vologda

Historic One-Year Lectionary

GospelLuke 14:15-24Lk 14:15-24

Epistle1 John 3:13-181 Jn 3:13-18 Alt. EpistleEph. 2:13-22Eph 2:13-22

Old TestamentProv. 9:1-10Prv 9:1-10

PsalterPs. 34:12-22Ps 34:12-22

Overview & Insights

"Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have mixed." (Proverbs 9:5)

Personified Wisdom builds her house, prepares a banquet, and sends out her servants to invite the simple to leave their foolishness and walk in the way of insight.

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Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 9:1-6Commentary on Prv 9:1-6 Working Preacher

The lectionary voice on Wisdom's feast and invitation.

Proverbs 9 CommentaryPrv 9 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Verse by verse study of Wisdom's house and her call.

Proverbs 9:1 CommentariesPrv 9:1 Commentaries BibleHub

Classic commentators gathered on Wisdom's seven pillars.

Proverbs Commentaries & SermonsPrv Commentaries & Sermons Precept Austin

A deep collection of study links and sermons covering Proverbs 9.

Barnes' Notes: Proverbs 9Barnes' Notes: Prv 9 StudyLight

A historic verse by verse commentary on the passage.

Background & Word Study

Proverbs 9 (Hebrew and English)Prv 9 (Hebrew and English) Sefaria

The Hebrew text of Wisdom's invitation with classic Jewish commentary.

Proverbs 9:1 InterlinearPrv 9:1 Interlinear BibleHub

Hebrew word by word of Wisdom building her house.

The Church Fathers

Proverbs 9 - CatenaPrv 9 - Catena Catena

Patristic comment on Wisdom's feast from the Church Fathers.

Art & Music

Proverbs 9:1-6 - Art IndexPrv 9:1-6 - Art Index Vanderbilt

Curated art in the Christian tradition for Wisdom's banquet.

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