Proverbs Chapter 9 verse 4 Holy Bible

ASV Proverbs 9:4

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
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BBE Proverbs 9:4

Whoever is simple, let him come in here; and to him who has no sense, she says:
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DARBY Proverbs 9:4

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. To him that is void of understanding, she saith,
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KJV Proverbs 9:4

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
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WBT Proverbs 9:4


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WEB Proverbs 9:4

"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
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YLT Proverbs 9:4

`Who `is' simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerses 4-12. - Here follows the invitation of Wisdom, urging the attendance of guests at the sumptuous banquet which she has prepared (comp. Revelation 19:9). Verse 4. - Whose is simple, lot him turn in hither. This is a direct address to the imprudent and inexperienced (see on Proverbs 7:7), calling them to turn aside from the way on which they are going, and to come to her. Vulgate, si quis est parvulus veniat ad me, which reminds one of Christ's tender words, "It is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish" (Matthew 18:14). As for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him what follows (so ver. 16). Wisdom's own speech is interrupted, and the writer himself introduces this little clause. She calls on the simple and the unwise, both as necessarily needing her teaching, and not yet inveterate in evil, nor wilfully opposed to better guidance. "The world by wisdom knew not God" and he "hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the things that are mighty, and base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen" (1 Corinthians 1:21, 26, etc.; comp. Matthew 11:25).

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(4) Whoso is simple . . . as for him that wanteth understanding.--So God does not call many "wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble" (1Corinthians 1:26); but chooses the "foolish," "weak," and "base," whom man might overlook; not being willing that any should perish (2Peter 3:9), especially His "little ones" (Matthew 18:14). who are liable to fall through their inexperience and want of judgment.