Proverbs 9:16

“You people who need to understand more, come into my house!” And to those who are ignorant, they call out,

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

In Context

15and they call out to the men who are passing by, who are trying to be concerned with their own affairs,

17“ Just as water which you have stolen tastes very good and food that you eat by yourself tastes the best, if you have sex secretly with someone to whom you are not married, you will enjoy it very much.”

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Cross References

Proverbs 9:4“You people who need to understand more, come in!” And to those who are ignorant, it is as though she calls out,

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 →

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