Proverbs 9:14
She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the heights of the city,
Berean Standard Bible
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
13The woman named Folly is loud; she is naive and knows nothing.
15calling out to those who pass by, who make their paths straight.
Cross References
Proverbs 7:10Then a woman came out to meet him, with the attire of a harlot and cunning of heart.
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 →