Proverbs 9:13

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 by me thy days shall be multiplied, and years of life shall be added to thee. 12If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself; and if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it. The foolish woman is clamorous; she is stupid, and knoweth nothing. 14And she sitteth at the entry of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city, 15to call passers-by who go right on their ways:

Proverbs 9:13 word by word

אֵ֣שֶׁת כְּ֭סִילוּת הֹֽמִיָּ֑ה פְּ֝תַיּ֗וּת וּבַל־יָ֥דְעָה מָּֽה׃Read the interlinear

• womanאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · womanH802

Cross-references for Proverbs 9:13

• Proverbs 7:11She is clamorous and unmanageable; her feet abide not in her house:
• Proverbs 21:9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common.
• 1 Timothy 6:4he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but sick about questions and disputes of words, out of which arise envy, strife, injurious words, 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

Topics related to Proverbs 9:13

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

In the dictionaries

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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