Berean Standard Bible
Proverbs 9:13
13The woman named Folly is loud; she is naive and knows nothing.
Proverbs 9:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
- New International Version (NIV)Folly is an unruly woman; she is simple and knows nothing.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The woman Folly is loud; she is seductive and knows nothing.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A foolish woman is clamorous; She is simple, and knows nothing.
Context of Proverbs 9:13
11For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life. 12If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences. The woman named Folly is loud; she is naive and knows nothing. 14She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the heights of the city, 15calling out to those who pass by, who make their paths straight.
Read all of Proverbs 9Proverbs 9:13 word by word
אֵ֣שֶׁת כְּ֭סִילוּת הֹֽמִיָּ֑ה פְּ֝תַיּ֗וּת וּבַל־יָ֥דְעָה מָּֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 9:13
- Proverbs 7:11She is loud and defiant; her feet do not remain at home.
- Proverbs 21:9Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
- 1 Timothy 6:4he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,
Commentaries on Proverbs 9:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13A foolish woman is clamorous - Vain, empty women, are those that make most noise. And she that is full of clamor, has generally little or no sense. We have had this character already, see Proverbs 7:11. The translation of the Septuagint is very remarkable: , , "A lewd and foolish woman shall be in need of a morsel of bread."Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13The picture of the harlot as the representative of the sensual life, the Folly between which and Wisdom the young man has to make his choice (Proverbs 9:3 note). “Simple,” in the worst sense, as open to all forms of evil. “Knoweth nothing,” ignorant with the ignorance which is willful and reckless.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-18Verses 13-18 How diligent the tempter is, to seduce unwary souls into sin! Carnal, sensual pleasure, stupifies conscience, and puts out the sparks of conviction. This tempter has no solid reason to offer; and where she gets dominion in a soul, all knowledge of holy things is lost and forgotten. She is very violent and pressing. We need to seek and pray for true wisdom, for Satan has many ways to withdraw our souls from Christ. Not only worldly lusts and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13The woman named Folly is loud: Fools speak loudly and shamelessly but say nothing smart.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. foolish woman--or literally, "woman of folly," specially manifested by such as are described. clamorous--or, "noisy" (Pr 7:11). knoweth nothing--literally, "knoweth not what," that is, is right and proper.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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