Proverbs 9:15

Proverbs 9:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)To call passengers who go right on their ways:
• New International Version (NIV)calling out to those who pass by, who go straight on their way,
• English Standard Version (ESV)calling to those who pass by, who are going straight on their way,
• New King James Version (NKJV)To call to those who pass by, Who go straight on their way:

Context of Proverbs 9:15

13The woman who is called ‘Fool’ speaks in a loud voice. She is silly and she does not know anything. 14She sits at the door of her house. She also has a seat at the highest part of the city. She shouts her message to people as they pass along the road to do their work. 16She says to people who do not understand what is right, ‘Anyone who is foolish should come in here. 17If you drink water that belongs to someone else, it tastes very sweet! If you eat food secretly, it tastes better than anything! So come and enjoy my meal!’

Proverbs 9:15 word by word

לִקְרֹ֥א לְעֹֽבְרֵי־דָ֑רֶךְ הַֽ֝מְיַשְּׁרִ֗ים אֹֽרְחוֹתָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• To callקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• passengersדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: journeyH1870
• passengersעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674
• who go rightיָשַׁרyâshar · to smoothH3474
• on their waysאֹ֫רַח'ôrach · wayH734

Cross-references for Proverbs 9:15

• Proverbs 7:13Now she took hold of the young man and she kissed him. She looked into his eyes without any shame.
• Proverbs 23:27Prostitutes are a dangerous trap for men. Women who are not faithful to their husbands can cause men to fall into danger, like a deep well.

Commentaries on Proverbs 9:15

• 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. 13-18The woman named Folly invites those who are naive and lack good judgment to join her banquet. Her invitation and advice oppose Wisdom's (Proverbs 9:1–6).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1615-16. to allure those who are right-minded, and who are addressed as in Pr 9:4, as simple--that is, easily led (Pr 1:4) and unsettled, though willing to do right.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 9:15

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

In the dictionaries

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

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