Proverbs 9:3
She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
In Context
2She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.
4“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
Cross References
Proverbs 1:20Wisdom calls out in the street, she lifts her voice in the square;
Proverbs 9:14She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the heights of the city,
Matthew 22:3He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come.
Luke 11:49Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’
Luke 14:21The servant returned and reported all this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’
John 18:20“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.
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 →