Proverbs 9:4
“Who is naive? Let him turn aside here!” 1 To the one lacking good sense she speaks. 1
Unlocked Literal 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 has sent out her maids; she calls out 1 from the highest points of the city, 1
5“Come, eat my food, 1 and drink the wine I have mixed. 1
Cross References
Psalms 119:130The unfolding of your words gives light; 1 it gives understanding to the untrained. 1
Proverbs 6:32The one who commits adultery has no sense; 1 the one who does it destroys himself. 1
Proverbs 9:16“Let anyone who is naive turn aside here,” 1 she says to those who have no sense. 1
Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you concealed these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children.
Revelation 22:17The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come, and whoever desires it, let him freely have the water of life.
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 →