Proverbs 9:3

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city.

American Standard Version (1901)

She hath sent forth her maidens; She crieth upon the highest places of the city:

Bible in Basic English

She has sent out her women-servants; her voice goes out to the highest places of the town, saying,

Douay-Rheims 1899

She hath sent her maids to invite to the tower, and to the walls of the city:

Free Bible Version

She has sent out her servant girls with invitations. She calls out from the highest places of the town,

Geneva Bible 1599

She hath sent forth her maydens and cryeth vpon the highest places of the citie, saying,

King James (Authorized) Version

She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,

One Unity Resource Bible

She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:

Translation for Translators

It is as though then she sent out her servant women to call out from the highest place in the town,

Unlocked Literal Bible

She has sent out her maids; she calls out from the highest points of the city,

Noah Webster Bible

She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,

World English Bible

She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:

Young's Literal Translation

She hath sent forth her damsels, She crieth on the tops of the high places of the city:

Context

The Way of Wisdom

²She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. ³She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city. ⁴“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.

Summary

In Proverbs 9:3, wisdom is personified as a woman who has prepared a feast in her house. This imagery symbolizes the invitation to partake in the benefits of wisdom, which brings understanding, discernment, and knowledge. Just as a feast satisfies physical hunger, wisdom satisfies the spiritual hunger of those who seek her. The verse underscores the importance of pursuing wisdom and the rewards that come from embracing her teachings.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

maidens--servants to invite (compare Psa 68:11; Isa 40:9). highest places--ridges of heights, conspicuous places.

John Gill Bible Commentary

She hath sent forth her maidens,.... Not moral virtues, or good works, which subserve the interest of Christ and religion, adorn the Gospel and its professors; nor the liberal arts and sciences, said to be handmaids to divinity; nor angels, ministering spirits to Christ; but the ministers of the Gospel, who being so called does not suppose or encourage women's preaching; but have the name to keep up the decency of the parable, and the propriety of the allegory: for since Wisdom is represented as a lady, a princess or queen, it is proper that her attendants should be maidens, or that she should employ such in inviting her guests; as Rebekah, Pharaoh's daughter, Esther, and others, are said to have their maidens to wait upon them: and besides, it very fitly expresses the character of Gospel ministers; as that they are the servants of Christ, followers of him, obsequious to him, humble and modest, incorrupt in doctrine, pure in conversation, and whose voice is soft, pleasant, and delightful: being not the rough voice of the law, but the still, small, musical voice of the Gospel; a voice of love, grace, and mercy; of peace, pardon, and righteousness, liberty, life, and salvation; very charming, alluring, and drawing. These Christ has a property in; he chooses and calls them, and fits them for his service; and they give up themselves to him, and willingly engage in it. And these he "sends forth": from him they have their mission and commission to preach the Gospel; to invite persons to the Gospel feast, to partake of the provisions he has made: he sends them forth publicly into the world, into all places where his people are, into the streets and lanes; yea, to the hedges and highways, to invite, and even to compel them to come in. And this supposes superiority in him, and authority given to them; she crieth upon the high places of the city; this is to be understood of the preaching of the Gospel, both by Christ himself in person, in the city of Jerusalem, in the temple, and other public places; and by his ministers, and by him speaking in them there or elsewhere; and which is not a mere whisper, but a cry, a proclamation made aloud, and to be delivered with fervency and earnestness: the "city" may mean the church of God, and the "highest places" the ordinances thereof; and may in general denote the publicness of them; which are in the church, as the wings or pinnacles of the higher parts or buildings of a city are in that, as the word (l) signifies. (l) "super alas"; Montanus, so Ben Melech; "super pinnis", Piscator, Amama; "in pinnnaculis": Cocceius; "super convexitatibas", Schultens.

Proverbs 9:3

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city.

American Standard Version (1901)

She hath sent forth her maidens; She crieth upon the highest places of the city:

Bible in Basic English

She has sent out her women-servants; her voice goes out to the highest places of the town, saying,

Douay-Rheims 1899

She hath sent her maids to invite to the tower, and to the walls of the city:

Free Bible Version

She has sent out her servant girls with invitations. She calls out from the highest places of the town,

Geneva Bible 1599

She hath sent forth her maydens and cryeth vpon the highest places of the citie, saying,

King James (Authorized) Version

She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,

One Unity Resource Bible

She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:

Translation for Translators

It is as though then she sent out her servant women to call out from the highest place in the town,

Unlocked Literal Bible

She has sent out her maids; she calls out from the highest points of the city,

Noah Webster Bible

She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,

World English Bible

She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:

Young's Literal Translation

She hath sent forth her damsels, She crieth on the tops of the high places of the city:

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

maidens--servants to invite (compare Psa 68:11; Isa 40:9). highest places--ridges of heights, conspicuous places.

John Gill Bible Commentary

Proverbs 9:3

Verse

Context

The Way of Wisdom

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Proverbs 9:3

The Way of Wisdom

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes