8:2 At the top 1 of the elevated places along the way,
at the intersection 2 of the paths she takes her stand;
9:3 She has sent out her female servants;
she calls out on the highest places 3 of the city.
1 tn Heb “head.” The word רֹאשׁ (ro’sh, “head”) refers to the highest area or most important place in the elevated area. The contrast with chapter 7 is striking. There the wayward woman lurked at the corners in the street at night; here wisdom is at the highest point in the open places in view of all.
2 tn Heb “at the house of the paths.” The “house” is not literal here, but refers to where the paths meet (cf. ASV, NIV), that is, the “crossroads” (so NAB, NRSV, NLT).
3 tn The text uses two synonymous terms in construct to express the superlative degree.