Holy Scripture

Proverbs 9:4

A church father on this verse
“"Whoso is simple, Let him turn to me," she says, alluding manifestly to the holy apostles, who traversed the whole world, and called the nations to the knowledge of Him in truth, with their lofty and divine preaching. And again, "And to those that want understanding she said"-that is, to those who have not yet obtaine…”
Hippolytus of Rome, 3th c. — Hippolytus Exegetical Fragments

Source: Septuagint

Original

4Whoso is foolish, let him turn aside to me: And to them that want understanding she says,

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In context

2She has killed her beasts; She has mingled her wine in a bowl, And prepared her table.

3She has sent forth her servants, Calling with a loud proclamation to the feast, saying,

— Proverbs 9:4 —

5Come, eat of my bread, And drink wine which I have mingled for you.

6Leave folly, that ye may reign forever; And seek wisdom, And improve understanding by knowledge.

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