She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. "Standeth" implies assiduous perseverance in her gracious calls to men. Instead of taking her stand in dark places, in a corner (Proverbs 7:8), like the harlot (Proverbs 7:9), she standeth "in the top of high places," where all going to and fro may hear. "By (Hebrew, above) the way" - i:e., near the way whereby travelers pass, that she may direct them in their journey. "In the places of the paths" - literally, 'the house of paths;' i:e., where many paths meet (Ezekiel 21:21, "the parting of the way" - literally, the mother of the way).