Proverbs 7:4
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
4 Say to Wisdom, “You are my sister!”[a]
Call Understanding, “Friend!”
Footnotes
- 7:4 You are my sister: “sister” and “brother” are examples of love language in the ancient Near East, occurring in Egyptian love poetry and Mesopotamian marriage songs. In Sg 4:9, 10, 12; 5:1, the man calls the woman, “my sister, my bride.” Intimate friendship with Woman Wisdom saves one from false and dangerous relationships.
Proverbs 7:4
New American Standard Bible
4 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”
And call understanding your intimate friend,
Proverbs 7:4
English Standard Version
4 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”
and call insight your intimate friend,
Proverbs 7:4
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
4 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”
and call insight your intimate friend,
Proverbs 7:4
New International Version
4 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”
and to insight, “You are my relative.”
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