Proverbs 9:1
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
Cross-reference
Proverbs 24:3 states 'by wisdom a house is built' — a direct thematic parallel to Wisdom building her house in 9:1.
Ephesians 2:20-22 portrays the church as a temple built on Christ—fulfilling Wisdom's dwelling.
1 Timothy 3:15 calls the church 'the pillar of truth'—directly echoing Wisdom's seven pillars.
Hebrews 3:3-6 shows Christ as builder of God's house—the same building theme as Wisdom's house.
In Isaiah 25:6, God prepares an eschatological feast on His mountain—echoing Wisdom's house and abundant feast prepared in Proverbs 9.
In Luke 11:49, Jesus quotes 'the Wisdom of God' speaking—connecting to the same personified Wisdom whose house is built in Proverbs 9:1.
In Zephaniah 1:7, the Lord prepares a sacrifice for judgment—contrasting Wisdom's inviting feast with a solemn, destructive banquet.
In Matthew 22:3, a king sends servants to call invited guests to a wedding feast—mirroring Wisdom’s house built for an invitation in Proverbs 9.
In Luke 14:16, a man gives a great banquet and invites many—paralleling the feast for which Wisdom builds her house in Proverbs 9:1.
1 Corinthians 3:9-15 uses building metaphor for the church, paralleling Wisdom's house with its foundation.
In Galatians 2:9, apostles are called 'pillars' — a metaphor of support that parallels Wisdom's seven pillars in Proverbs 9:1.
In 1 Peter 2:5, believers are built as living stones into a spiritual house — echoing Wisdom's house-building with a NT ecclesiological image.
In Revelation 3:12, overcomers become pillars in God's temple — akin to Wisdom's pillars but in an eschatological setting.