Proverbs 9:3
She hath sent forth her maydens and cryeth vpon the highest places of the citie, saying,
Geneva Bible 1599
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 vitailes, drawen her wine, and prepared her table.
4Who so is simple, let him come hither, and to him that is destitute of wisedome, she sayth,
Cross References
Proverbs 1:20Wisdome cryeth without: she vttereth her voyce in the streetes.
Proverbs 9:14But she sitteth at the doore of her house on a seate in the hie places of the citie,
Matthew 22:3And sent foorth his seruants, to call them that were bidde to the wedding, but they woulde not come.
Luke 11:49Therefore said the wisedome of God, I wil sende them Prophets and Apostles, and of them they shall slaie, and persecute away,
Luke 14:21So that seruaunt returned, and shewed his master these thinges. Then was the good man of the house angrie, and said to his seruant, Goe out quickely into the streetes and lanes of the citie, and bring in hither the poore, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blinde.
John 18:20Iesus answered him, I spake openly to the world: I euer taught in the Synagogue and in the Temple, whither the Iewes resort continually, and in secret haue I sayde 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 →