“Wisdom calls aloud in the street, she raises her voice in the public squares” (Proverbs 1:20)
Question: “Why is wisdom referred to as a she in Proverbs?”
Answer: In Proverbs 1:20–33 and Proverbs 8:1—9:12, wisdom is personified as a woman who has much to offer—including “enduring wealth and prosperity” and “life”—to anyone who would heed her words (Proverbs 8:18, 35).
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Author: Got Questions Ministries
Keywords: Wisdom, Sophia, Wisdom personified, Personification, Personification of wisdom, Feminine nouns, Wisdom is feminine, Are women wiser than men, Wiser than men, Women men, Feminism
Bible reference(s): Proverbs 1:20-33 , Proverbs 8, Proverbs 9:1-12
Source: “Why Is Wisdom Referred To As A She In Proverbs?,” gotquestions.org
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