Proverbs 9:14
sat at the entrance of her house on a seat, in a high place of the city,
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
In Context
13A foolish and loud woman, who is full of enticements and who knows nothing at all,
15so as to call to those who were passing by the way and continuing on their journey:
Cross References
Proverbs 7:10And behold, a woman meets him, dressed like a harlot, prepared to captivate souls: chattering and rambling,
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 →