Proverbs 9:4
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,
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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
- KJV
- Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
- WEB
- “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
- ASV
- Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
- DARBY
- Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. To him that is void of understanding, she saith,
- BLB
- “Who [is] simple? Let him turn in here!” To the lacking of heart, she says to him:
- ÅB
- Den som er enfoldig, han vende seg hit! Til den som er uten forstand, sier hun:
- OTB
- "La den som er enkel komme hit!" Til den som mangler forstand sier hun,
- B1930
- Den som er enfoldig, han vende sig hit! Til den som er uten forstand, sier hun:
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 6:32
But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
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At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
Read in contextProverbs 8:5
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Read in contextProverbs 9:16
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
Read in contextRevelation 22:17
And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
Read in contextPsalms 19:7
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
Read in contextRevelation 3:17–18
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
Read in contextProverbs 1:22
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
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