Proverbs 9:3
She has sent out her maidens.She cries from the highest places of the city:
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
In Context
2She has prepared her meat.She has mixed her wine.She has also set her table.
4"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!"As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
Cross References
Proverbs 1:20Wisdom calls aloud in the street.She utters her voice in the public squares.
Proverbs 9:14She sits at the door of her house,on a seat in the high places of the city,
Matthew 22:3and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast, but they would not come.
Luke 11:49Therefore also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute,
Luke 14:21"That servant came, and told his lord these things. 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 the poor, maimed, blind, and lame.'
John 18:20Jesus answered him, "I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where all the Jewish people come together. I said nothing in secret.
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 →