Proverbs 9:3
She has sent forth her maidens: she cries upon the highest places of the city,
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
In Context
2She has killed her beasts; she has mingled her wine; she has also furnished her table.
4Whoso is simple, let him turn in here: as for him that wants understanding, she says to him,
Cross References
Proverbs 1:20Wisdom cries without; she utters her voice in the streets:
Proverbs 9:14For she sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
Matthew 22:3And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
Luke 11:49Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
Luke 14:21So that servant came, and showed 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 here the poor, and the physically disabled, and the halt, and the blind.
John 18:20Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, where the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said 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 →