Bible verse

Proverbs 9:4

“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.

Proverbs 9:4 · BSB

Proverbs 9:4 in context

The verses around it, from Proverbs 9.

1 Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars.

2 She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.

3 She 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.

5 “Come, eat my bread and drink the wine I have mixed.

6 Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”

7 He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.

8 Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

Read all of Proverbs 9

Proverbs 9:4 in other translations

KJV

Whoso [is] simple, let him turn in hither: [as for] him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

ASV

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

ERV

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

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