What is the nature and significance of the 'Lady Wisdom' in Proverbs 8–9?

• A. Wisdom personified as a woman who calls out to people; she contrasts with Folly and embodies practical discernment and moral order.
• B. A male sage giving legal rulings.
• C. A mythic figure representing fate and destiny, unrelated to daily life.
• D. Wisdom is personified as a woman who calls out to people; she contrasts with Folly and embodies practical discernment and moral order.

Answer: (D)