Proverbs 9:3
She has sent forth her girls, || She cries on the tops of the high places of the city:
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
In Context
4“Who [is] simple? Let him turn aside here.” Whoever lacks heart: she has said to him,
Cross References
Proverbs 1:20Wisdom cries aloud in an out-place, || She gives forth her voice in broad places,
Proverbs 9:14And she has sat at the opening of her house, || On a throne—the high places of the city,
Matthew 22:3and he sent forth his servants to call those having been called to the wedding feasts, and they were not willing to come.
Luke 11:49because of this also the wisdom of God said: I will send to them prophets, and apostles, and some of them they will kill and persecute,
Luke 14:21And that servant having come, told these things to his lord, then the master of the house, having been angry, said to his servant, Go forth quickly into the broad places and lanes of the city, and the poor, and maimed, and lame, and blind, bring in here.
John 18:20Jesus answered him, “I spoke freely to the world, I always taught in a synagogue, and in the temple, where the Jews always come together; and I spoke 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 →