Proverbs 9:16
“Whoever is little, let him turn aside to me.” And to the frenzied, she said,
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In Context
15so as to call to those who were passing by the way and continuing on their journey:
17“Stolen waters are more soothing, and secret bread is more pleasant.”
Cross References
Proverbs 9:4“If anyone is little, let him come to me.” And to the unwise, she has said:
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 →