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 Living Translation (NLT)“Come in with me,” she urges the simple. To those who lack good judgment, she says,

Context of Proverbs 9:4

2She has slaughtered her meat, She has mixed her wine, She has also furnished her table. 3She has sent out her maidens, She cries out from the highest places of the city, “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who lacks understanding, she says to him, 5“Come, eat of my bread And drink of the wine I have mixed. 6Forsake foolishness and live, And go in the way of 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 simple, let him turn in here”; And as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,
• Proverbs 1:22“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? For scorners delight in their scorning, And fools hate knowledge.
• Proverbs 6:32Whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding; He who does so destroys his own soul.
• Proverbs 8:5O you simple ones, understand prudence, And you fools, be of an understanding heart.
• Psalms 19:7The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;
• Psalms 119:130The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.
• Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes.
• Revelation 3:17Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked—
• Revelation 22:17And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.

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