Proverbs 9:13-18
“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, she saith to him, Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.”

What does Proverbs 9:13-18 mean?
Proverbs 9:13-18 from the King James Version of the Bible reads: "13 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing. 14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city, 15 To call passengers who go right on their ways: 16…
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In the poetic verses of Proverbs 9:13-18, the vivid imagery of a foolish woman serves as a stark warning against the seductive nature of folly. The King James Version articulates: “A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing. For she sitteth at the door of…
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O Lord, full of wisdom and grace, we come before You today recognizing the profound depth and insight found in Your Word, especially in the teachings of Proverbs. We humbly seek Your guidance as we reflect upon Proverbs 9:13-18. It is a sobering reminder of the traps and…
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