Proverbs 9:3
hath sent forth her maidens, She crieth aloud, upon the tops of the heights of the city:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
In Context
2hath slaughtered her beasts, hath mingled her wine, hath even set in order her table;
4Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither, as for him that lacketh sense, she saith to him—
Cross References
Proverbs 1:20Wisdom, in the open place, soundeth forth, in the broadways, she raiseth her voice;
Proverbs 9:14So she sitteth at the entrance of her house, upon a seat, in the heights of the city;
Matthew 22:3And sent his servants, to call the invited into the marriage-feast,—and they would not come.
Luke 11:49For this cause, the Wisdom of God hath said—I will send forth, unto them, prophets and apostles,—and, some from among them, will they slay, and, [some] persecute:
Luke 14:21And, going near, the servant reported unto his lord these things. Then, provoked to anger, the master of the house said unto his servant—Go out quickly, into the broadways and streets of the city,—and, the destitute, and tried, and blind, and lame, bring thou in here.
John 18:20Jesus answered him—I, openly, have spoken, unto the world,—I, ever, taught, in synagogue, and in the temple, where all the Jews gather together; and, in secret, spake 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 →