Proverbs 9:16
Whoever is simple, let him come in here: and to him who is without sense, she says:
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In Context
15Crying out to those who go by, going straight on their way, she says:
17Drink taken without right is sweet, and food in secret is pleasing.
Cross References
Proverbs 9:4Whoever is simple, let him come in here; and to him who has no sense, she says:
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 9:14-18
The Invitation of Folly. 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 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 17 Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. 18 But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell. We have heard what… Read the whole commentary →