Proverbs 9:4
Whosoever is simple, let him turn in here; 1 as for him that lacketh lev (a heart of understanding), she saith to him, 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
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 hath sent forth her na'arot; 1 she calleth from the highest points of the city; 1
5Come, eat of my lechem, 1 and drink of the yayin which I have mixed. + 9:5 Yn 6:53-54 1
Cross References
Psalms 119:130The petach (entrance, doorway) of Thy words giveth light; 1 it giveth understanding unto the simple. 1
Proverbs 6:32But the no'ef (one who committeth adultery) with an isha lacketh lev; + 6:32 of understanding 1 he that doeth it destroyeth his own nefesh. 1
Proverbs 9:16Whoso is simple, let him turn in here, 1 and as for him that lacketh lev (heart of understanding), she saith to him: 1
Matthew 11:25At that time, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach said, Modeh Ani, Avi, Adon HaShomayim v'HaAretz, (I thank you, Father, L-rd of Heaven and Earth), because you hid these things from the chachamim (wise) and those with seichel, and to them they are nistar (hidden, esoteric), and you made a hisgalus (revelation) of them unto ollelim (infants).
Revelation 22:17And the Ruach Hakodesh and the Kallah say, “Bo!” And the one hearing let him say, “Bo!” And the one thirsting, let him come, the one desiring let him take the Mayim Chayyim 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 →