Proverbs 9:3
She hath sent forth her maidens; She crieth aloud upon the highest places of the city:
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
In Context
2She hath killed her fatlings; She hath mingled her wine; Yea, she hath furnished her table.
4“Whoever is simple, let him turn in hither!” To him that is void of understanding she saith,
Cross References
Proverbs 1:20Wisdom crieth out in the highway; In the market-place she uttereth her voice;
Proverbs 9:14She sitteth at the door of her house, Upon a seat in the high places of the city,
Matthew 22:3and sent forth his servants to call to the feast those who had been invited; and they would not come.
Luke 11:49Therefore the wisdom of God also said, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and persecute;
Luke 14:21And the servant came, and reported these things to his lord. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, the blind, and the lame.
John 18:20Jesus answered him, I have spoken plainly to the world; I always taught in a synagogue and in the temple, where all the Jews assemble, and in secret I spoke nothing.
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 →