Proverbs 9:16
“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
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15to call to those who pass by, who go straight on their ways,
17“Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant.”
Cross References
Proverbs 9:4“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
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 →