Proverbs 9:4
“If anyone is little, let him come to me.” And to the unwise, she has said:
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
In Context
3She has sent her maids to call out to the tower and to the fortified walls of the city,
5“Approach. Eat my bread, and drink the wine that I have mixed for you.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:32But whoever is an adulterer, because of the emptiness of his heart, will destroy his own soul.
Proverbs 9:16“Whoever is little, let him turn aside to me.” And to the frenzied, she said,
Matthew 11:25At that time, Jesus responded and said: “I acknowledge you, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the prudent, and have revealed them to little ones.
Revelation 22:17And the Spirit and the Bride say: “Draw near.” And whoever hears, let him say: “Draw near.” And whoever thirsts, let him draw near. And whoever is willing, let him accept the water of life, freely.
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 →