August 19, 2012, First Reading

The Book of Proverbs   9: 1-6

9:1Wisdom has built her house, she has hewn her seven pillars.

9:2She has slaughtered her animals, she has mixed her wine, she has also set her table.

9:3She has sent out her servant-girls, she calls from the highest places in the town,

9:4″You that are simple, turn in here!” To those without sense she says,

9:5″Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have mixed.

9:6Lay aside immaturity, and live, and walk in the way of
insight.”