Proverbs 1:20 Wisdom cries out in the street;
in the squares she raises her voice.
The Bible is full of poetry and poetic imagery of humanity and of God. In this case, the writer of Proverbs personifies Wisdom. If you read more of the passage, it becomes very clear that this isn't just an ode to a concept - Wisdom is seen as defining God. Just like we often say "God is love," the writer of Proverbs wants us to know that God is Wisdom.
And Wisdom is referred to with female pronouns. Wisdom is given a feminine voice - a feminine Godly voice. God is Divine Wisdom - She calls out to her people to call them to learn, to reflect, to gain wisdom. Sometimes it is extremely helpful for our faith just to jar ourselves for a moment from the conventions we know so well and call God her every once in a while. Think about God as female and Wisdom calling out to you. It might open your eyes just a bit.
In Christ,
Pastor Seth
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