Proverbs 9:13

Aishes Kesilut (Dame Folly) is clamorous; 1 she is simple, and knoweth nothing. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

12If thou be chacham, thou shalt be wise for thyself, 1 but if thou mockest, thou alone shalt suffer. 1

14For she sitteth at the petach (doorway) of her bais, 1 on a seat in the high places of the city, 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 7:11— She is loud and soreret (rebellious, defiant); 1 her raglayim abide not in her bais; 1

Proverbs 21:19It is better to dwell in eretz midbar, 1 than with a quarrelsome and an angry isha. 1

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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