Proverbs 9:4
“Who [is] simple? Let him turn aside here.” Whoever lacks heart: she has said to him,
Literal Standard 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 forth her girls, || She cries on the tops of the high places of the city:
5“Come, eat of my bread, || And drink of the wine I have mingled.
Cross References
Psalms 119:130The opening of Your words enlightens, || Instructing the simple.
Proverbs 6:32He who commits adultery [with] a woman lacks heart, || He who does it is destroying his soul.
Proverbs 9:16“Who [is] simple? Let him turn aside here.” And whoever lacks heart—she said to him,
Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus answering said, “I confess to You, Father, Lord of the heavens and of the earth, that You hid these things from wise and understanding ones, and revealed them to babies.
Revelation 22:17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come! And he who is hearing—let him say, Come! And he who is thirsting—let him come; and he who is willing—let him take 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 →