Σοφία (Sophia)

Is the Sophia described in Proverbs 8:12 an entity embodying wisdom who sits with God?  Or is Sophia, the woman speaking in Proverbs 8:12 (a poem), a metaphor for Wisdom?  Trust me, a lot of people have tried to figure this one out, and it isn’t easy— maybe it’s not truly possible to figure out so go with your own intuition, I guess.