She hath sent forth her [a]maidens, and crieth upon the highest places of the city, saying,

Who so is [b]simple, let him come hither, and to him that is destitute of wisdom, she saith,

Come, and eat of my [c]meat, and drink of the wine that I have drawn.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 9:3 Meaning, true preachers, which are not infected with man’s wisdom.
  2. Proverbs 9:4 He that knoweth his own ignorance, and is void of malice.
  3. Proverbs 9:5 By the meat and drink, is meant the word of God, and the ministration of the Sacraments, whereby God nourisheth his servants in his house, which is the Church.

She has sent out her servants, and she calls(A)
    from the highest point of the city,(B)
    “Let all who are simple(C) come to my house!”
To those who have no sense(D) she says,
    “Come,(E) eat my food
    and drink the wine I have mixed.(F)

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