I am thinking of the two invitations in Proverbs 9, which come from totally opposite directions, but are word for word nearly identical.
Here’s the first one. Wisdom has prepared a delicious banquet in her palace. The table is set, and delicious meats and wines mingled with warm or cold water are placed upon the table. It seems like a royal wedding will be celebrated. Wisdom has sent her maidens to proclaim in the open air an invitation to everyone. Especially the simple ones are called, foolish ones, inexperienced ones, and those whose understanding is darkened, who are actually sleeping. Everyone within hearing, in other words. Wisdom calls them to turn from the foolish, to forsake the foolish and live.
Who is this wisdom? Read Proverbs 8;14-31, and it will become clear that it is God’s Son. He calls just like in Isaiah 55:1 and John 6:35. He wants to give food to foolish ones. He wants to give eternal life.
Compare this gospel message with verses 13-17. There is rival! I hear the sultry voice of a foolish woman, one without wisdom. But she copies wisdom almost word for word. She directs herself to the same people and says that her bread is much more delicious. However, she does not say that her guests descend into the depths of hell. What a liar! There are two invitations and the competition is fierce. The world calls and draws. God’s Son calls and draws. Remember that when the adulterous woman calls, another voice calls as well. The best remedy against sin is not found in practical tips but rather in the gospel. Be sure to read it! Whoever does not seek life in the Son of God is open to sexual idolatry.
“My son, give Me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe My ways. For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit”(Proverbs 23:26,27).
“Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. she hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city, Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled” (Proverbs 9:1-5).
“A foolish woman is clamorous; she is simple, and knoweth nothing. For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city, to call passengers who go right on their ways; Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, he saith to him, stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant” (Proverbs 9;13-17).