Proverbs 9:14

Proverbs 9:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
• New International Version (NIV)She sits at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city,
• English Standard Version (ESV)She sits at the door of her house; she takes a seat on the highest places of the town,
• New King James Version (NKJV)For she sits at the door of her house, On a seat by the highest places of the city,

Context of Proverbs 9:14

12If you are wise, you are wise for your own benefit; if you mock, you alone will bear the consequences.” 13Folly is a rowdy woman; she is gullible and knows nothing. She sits by the doorway of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city, 15calling to those who pass by, who go straight ahead on their paths: 16“Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!” To the one who lacks sense, she says,

Proverbs 9:14 word by word

וְֽ֭יָשְׁבָה לְפֶ֣תַח בֵּיתָ֑הּ עַל־כִּ֝סֵּ֗א מְרֹ֣מֵי קָֽרֶת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For she sittethיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• at the doorפֶּ֫תַחpethach · entranceH6607
• of her houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• on a seatכִּסֵּאkissê' kissêh · throne: seatH3678
• in the high placesמָרוֹםmârôm · heightH4791
• of the cityקֶ֫רֶתqereth · townH7176

Cross-references for Proverbs 9:14

• Proverbs 7:10A woman came to meet him dressed like a prostitute, having a hidden agenda.
• Proverbs 9:3She has sent out her female servants; she calls out from the highest points of the city:

Commentaries on Proverbs 9:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14For she sitteth at the door of her house - Her conduct here marks at once her folly, impudence, and poverty. See above on Proverbs 7:6; (note), etc., where the reader will find a similar character.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Contrast with Proverbs 9:1, etc. The foolish woman has her house, but it is no stately palace with seven pillars, like the home of Wisdom. No train of maidens wait on her, and invite her guests, but she herself sits at the door, her position as prominent as that of Wisdom, counterfeiting her voice, making the same offer to the same class (compare Proverbs 9:16 with Proverbs 9:4).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. 14Traditionally, people built temples on the hills above the city. Folly represents false gods and goddesses who try to win the love and loyalty of God's people (compare Proverbs 9:2–3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. on a seat--literally, "throne," takes a prominent place, impudently and haughtily.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 9:14

• Adultery
• Fool
• Harlot (Prostitute)
• Ignorance
• Lasciviousness

In the dictionaries

• Blot
• Forsake
• Harlot
• Mouth
• Secret
• Stolen
• Tender
• Hezekiah (2)
• Proverbs, the Book of
• Throne

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