Proverbs 9:13

The woman of folly is noisy: she is simple, and knoweth not what [to do].

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.

In Context

12If thou art become wise, thou art wise for thyself; but if thou art a scorner, thou alone wilt have to bear it.”

14And she sitteth at the door of her house, upon a chair in the high places of the town.

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Cross References

Proverbs 7:11(She is noisy and ungovernable; in her house her feet never rest;

Proverbs 21:19It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a quarrelsome and vexatious 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 →

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