1 Wisdom has built her house, She has hewn out her seven pillars;
To set the context of this passage, we must set it amidst the discussion of the time. Thus in chapter 8 we read “1Does not wisdom call, And understanding lift up her voice?” Once we get that context you read now that Wisdom has already built her house…” What does this mean? The wisdom of the Lord is already established. The wisdom from above is already built with the comforts in knowing both what has happened, what is happening, and what will happen. The understanding mentioned only occurs in reflection on the event! Thus, the only way to cope with the tragedies and rejoice in the victories properly is to “understand” from God’s perspective the “why’s” of life! Thus to hew out her seven pillars is to understand rather than just to “be”. To mold out of the Rock of ages the path for your life is to see the Lord, chisel in hand!
2 She has prepared her food, she has mixed her wine; She has also set her table;
In this time context, to prepare the food was to prepare for the king’s consumption. Thus it was a careful and deliberate action, every step of the way. For Wisdom to prepare her food is to say that every action taken, every mixture given, every cut of meat and rip of bread was a purposeful action to best satisfy the soul of the One for Whom the meal is prepared! Even the wine with which the recipient is to receive compliments the meal itself! Oh friend, don’t miss that the wine the Lord pours forth is directly from His flesh! In 1 Corinthians 11 we read “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” Thus to take full measure of the wine of wisdom we must remember that the blood of the Savior out to flavor every action and interaction we take!
3 She has sent out her maidens, she calls from the tops of the heights of the city:
To send out maidens was to put forth the call to all who were invited that the banquet was complete, it was time to eat! This is not to be missed. Just as Jesus gave the parable of the wedding feast in Luke 14:23-24 and said “And the master said to the slave, ‘Go out into the highways and along the hedges, and compel them to come in, so that my house may be filled. ‘For I tell you, none of those men who were invited shall taste of my dinner.’” The reason for the calling from the city heights was to implore anyone and everyone to come! Just as Jesus died for any person that will bow the knee and receive Christ as Lord over their life! Yet just as He also says “For many are called, but few are chosen” (Matt. 22:14).
4 “Whoever is naïve, let him turn in here!”
To him who lacks understanding she says,
From the context, the prior verse was Wisdom calling from the “tops of the heights of the city.” So it would follow, from the context, that Wisdom is calling from the tops of the city to join her. This would mean an elevation of sorts! But the Lord does not call us to scale the heights on our own! Rather He says “whoever is naieve…to him who lacks understanding…” The Lord is patient and understands we don’t have it all together! What we have and what we need are worlds apart. We need Jesus and we have ourselves. Therefore, we need to ask Christ to be our Lord, Master, Savior, and Friend!
5“Come, eat of my food And drink of the wine I have mixed.
To a servant, one would assume the Lord and Master to declare “I want more food, I want more drink.” Instead, the Lord here says “come, eat of my food and drink of the wine I have mixed. Do you see the subtle difference? The Father is beckoning you and I to join Him at His banqueting table as His children! He does not see us as servants, He sees us as sons and daughters when we surrender to and invite Him to be our Lord and Savior!
6 “Forsake your folly and live, And proceed in the way of understanding.”
We are to forsake folly (the your is added to give clarity) and live. This is so important, so simple, and so oft-overlooked. I am not to “clean up my life.” Only Christ can cleanse us with His blood! We have at best filthy rags to present to Christ in our own power. Yet with His blood covering our sins, we are arrayed in the white robes of righteousness on behalf of Jesus sacrifice! Then as we are set on the right path by His righteousness, we can “proceed in the way…” of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (cf. 1 Corinthians 13).
7He who corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself, And he who reproves a wicked man gets insults for himself.
As the election winds down and regardless of the President elect or sitting president prevails, what is our role? As verse 7 says you and I receive insults if we reprove a wicked man. Likewise, if we correct a scoffer, dishonor comes upon us. So we have to practice something that is often overlooked. Silence. We must at times when confronted with a glaring wrong that has been committed allow the person to reap the fruits of their misdeeds. I am not certain how the election will play out but I do know that the people voted, the votes were tallied, and it would seem that we have the next U.S. president. Yet until he is sworn in in January 2021, we already have a sitting president who holds the office! You and I as Christians must sit in subjection to him until he is re-elected or replaced with another leader.
8Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you, Reprove a wise man and he will love you.
As one who in the United States is living through another election season, it has been painfully made clear that we are a nation in need of a Savior. Whether you were for or against the sitting President, the administration has been attacked by the forces of Satan. This is just like the last administration and next administration. We are called and commanded to “1 First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity” in 1 Timothy 2. Did this mention believers? It is implied. Did this mention Non-believers? This is understood. Did this mean outgoing president’s, of course! Did this mean incoming administration’s? Yes! Did this mean administration’s elected for a second term? Yes! Regardless of the status of the leader in power over you, pray for your leaders! Thus, a scoffer can be left to scoff and fade. But to find the wise, simply exhort and rejoice as they have things you and I can learn just as you have things you can share with them!
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