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 attendants, she calls out 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. 6Abandon your foolishness and live, And proceed in the way of understanding.”

Proverbs 9:4 word by word

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

• Whoeverמִיmîy · who?H4310
• is naiveפֶּ֫תִיpethîy pethîy pethâ'îy · simpleH6612
• let him turnסוּרsûr ώûr · to turn aside: departH5493
• inסוּרsûr ώûr · to turn aside: departH5493
• hereהֵ֫נָּהhênnâh · here/thusH2008
• To him whoחָסֵרchâsêr · lackingH2638
• understandingלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• she saysאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559

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, you naive ones, will you love simplistic thinking? And how long will scoffers delight themselves in scoffing And fools hate knowledge?
• Proverbs 6:32One who commits adultery with a woman is lacking sense; He who would destroy himself commits it.
• Proverbs 8:5You naive ones, understand prudence; And, you 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 no need of anything,” and you do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, 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 desires, 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