Proverbs 9:14
And she hath sat at the opening of her house, On a throne — the high places of the city,
Young's Literal Translation
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
13A foolish woman [is] noisy, Simple, and hath not known what.
15To call to those passing by the way, Who are going straight [on] their paths.
Cross References
Proverbs 7:10And, lo, a woman to meet him — (A harlot's dress, and watchful 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 →