Proverbs 9:3
She has sent out her women-servants; her voice goes out to the highest places of the town, saying,
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
In Context
2She has put her fat beasts to death; her wine is mixed, her table is ready.
4Whoever is simple, let him come in here; and to him who has no sense, she says:
Cross References
Proverbs 1:20Wisdom is crying out in the street; her voice is loud in the open places;
Proverbs 9:14Seated at the door of her house, in the high places of the town,
Matthew 22:3And sent out his servants to get in the guests to the feast: and they would not come.
Luke 11:49For this reason the wisdom of God has said, I will send them prophets and teachers, and to some of them they will give death and cruel pains;
Luke 14:21And the servant came back and gave his master an account of these things. Then the master of the house was angry and said to the servant, Go out quickly into the streets of the town and get the poor, the blind, and those who are broken in body.
John 18:20Jesus made answer, I said things openly to the world at all times; I have given my teaching in the Synagogues and in the Temple to which all the Jews come; and I have said nothing secretly.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 9:2-13
The Invitation of Wisdom. 1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: 2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. 3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city, 4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled. 6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. 7 He that… Read the whole commentary →