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Wisdom cries aloud and builds her house

Here’s what it means

Godly wisdom is portrayed as a woman publicly inviting people to learn and live.

Why the Bible says it this way

The Bible sometimes describes a thing, place, or idea as if it were a person so the point is easier to picture.

A helpful detail: Wisdom is personified for instruction. The passage should not automatically be turned into a separate divine person.

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