9:1 her house. The house built by “Wisdom” is described as having seven strong pillars. That built by Folly is seated in the high places of the city (Proverbs 9:14), the location of idol worship.
9:1 seven pillars. The “seven pillars” of wisdom, on which the stable and beautiful house of true faith is established, probably are reflected in the seven attributes of heavenly wisdom listed in James 3:17.