Proverbs 9:4

Proverbs 9:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
• New International Version (NIV)“Let all who are simple come to my house!” To those who have no sense she says,
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" To him who lacks sense she says,
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,

Context of Proverbs 9:4

2She has prepared her food, she has mixed her wine; She has also set her table. 3She has sent out her maidens, she calls From the highest places of the city: “Whoever is naive or inexperienced, let him turn in here!” As for him who lacks understanding, she says, 5“Come, eat my food And drink the wine I have mixed [and accept my gifts]. 6Leave [behind] your foolishness [and the foolish] and live, And walk in the way of insight and understanding.”

Proverbs 9:4 word by word

מִי־פֶ֭תִי יָסֻ֣ר הֵ֑נָּה חֲסַר־לֵ֝֗ב אָ֣מְרָה לּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• simpleפֶּ֫תִיpethîy pethîy pethâ'îy · simpleH6612
• let him turn inסוּרsûr ώûr · to turn aside: departH5493
• him that wantethחָסֵרchâsêr · lackingH2638
• understandingלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• she saithאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559

Cross-references for Proverbs 9:4

• Proverbs 9:16“Whoever is naive or inexperienced, let him turn in here!” And to him who lacks understanding (common sense), she says,
• Proverbs 1:22“How long, O naive ones [you who are easily misled], will you love being simple-minded and undiscerning? How long will scoffers [who ridicule and deride] delight in scoffing, How long will fools [who obstinately mock truth] hate knowledge?
• Proverbs 6:32But whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks common sense and sound judgment and an understanding [of moral principles]; He who would destroy his soul does it.
• Proverbs 8:5O you naive or inexperienced [who are easily misled], understand prudence and seek astute common sense; And, O you [closed-minded, self-confident] fools, understand wisdom [seek the insight and self-discipline that leads to godly living].
• Psalms 19:7The law of the Lord is perfect (flawless), restoring and refreshing the soul; The statutes of the Lord are reliable and trustworthy, making wise the simple.
• Psalms 119:130The unfolding of Your [glorious] words give light; Their unfolding gives understanding to the simple (childlike).
• Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth [I openly and joyfully acknowledge Your great wisdom], that You have hidden these things [these spiritual truths] from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to infants [to new believers, to those seeking God’s will and purpose].
• Revelation 3:17Because you say, “I am rich, and have prospered and grown wealthy, and have need of nothing,” and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked [without hope and in great need],
• Revelation 22:17The [Holy] Spirit and the bride (the church, believers) say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take and drink the water of life without cost.

Commentaries on Proverbs 9:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Whoso is simple - Let the young, heedless, and giddy attend to my teaching. Him that wanteth understanding - Literally, he that wanteth a heart; who is without couraye, is feeble and fickle, and easily drawn aside from the holy commandment.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4Wisdom appeals mainly to those who are naive and lack good judgment because they have not yet chosen between wisdom and foolishness. See Proverbs 9:16, where Foolishness copies and then distorts Wisdom's words.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-64-6. (Compare Pr 1:4; 6:32). Wisdom not only supplies right but forbids wrong principles.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Proverbs 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings