Proverbs 9:13
A foolish woman and clamorous, and full of allurements, and knowing nothing at all,
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
In Context
12If thou be wise, thou shalt be so to thyself: and if a scorner, thou alone shalt bear the evil.
14Sat at the door of her house, upon a seat, in a high place of the city,
Cross References
Proverbs 7:11Not bearing to be quiet, not able to abide still at home,
Proverbs 21:19It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 9:2-13
The Invitation of Wisdom. 1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: 2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. 3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city, 4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled. 6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. 7 He that… Read the whole commentary →