Proverbs 9:14
Sat at the door of her house, upon a seat, in a high place of the city,
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 woman and clamorous, and full of allurements, and knowing nothing at all,
15To call them that pass by the way, and go on their journey:
Cross References
Proverbs 7:10And behold a woman meeteth him in harlot's attire prepared to deceive souls; talkative and wandering,
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 →