New American Standard Bible 1995
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 tops of the heights of the city: “Whoever is naive, let him turn in here!” To him who lacks understanding she says, 5“Come, eat of my food And drink of the wine I have mixed. 6Forsake your folly and live, And proceed in the way of understanding.”
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מִי־פֶ֭תִי יָסֻ֣ר הֵ֑נָּה חֲסַר־לֵ֝֗ב אָ֣מְרָה לּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 9:4
- Proverbs 9:16“Whoever is naive, let him turn in here,” And to him who lacks understanding she says,
- Proverbs 1:22“How long, O naive ones, will you love being simple-minded? And scoffers delight themselves in scoffing And fools hate knowledge?
- Proverbs 6:32The one who commits adultery with a woman is lacking sense; He who would destroy himself does it.
- Proverbs 8:5O naive ones, understand prudence; And, O fools, understand wisdom.
- Psalms 19:7The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
- Psalms 119:130The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.
- Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants.
- Revelation 3:17Because you say, “I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing,” and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked,
- Revelation 22:17The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take 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
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