English Standard Version
Proverbs 9:16
16"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" And to him who lacks sense she says,
Proverbs 9:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
- New International Version (NIV)“Let all who are simple come to my house!” To those who have no sense she says,
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here”; And as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,
- New Living Translation (NLT)“Come in with me,” she urges the simple. To those who lack good judgment, she says,
Context of Proverbs 9:16
14She sits at the door of her house; she takes a seat on the highest places of the town, 15calling to those who pass by, who are going straight on their way, "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" And to him who lacks sense she says, 17"Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant." 18But he does not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
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מִי־פֶ֭תִי יָסֻ֣ר הֵ֑נָּה וַחֲסַר־לֵ֝֗ב וְאָ֣מְרָה לּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Commentaries on Proverbs 9:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither - Folly or pleasure here personified, uses the very same expressions as employed by Wisdom, Proverbs 9:4. Wisdom says, "Let the simple turn in to me." No, says Folly, "Let the simple turn in to me." If he turn in to Wisdom, his folly shall be taken away and he shall become wise; if he turn in to Foliy, his darkness will be thickened, and his folly will remain. Wisdom sets up her school to instruct the ignorant…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. 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
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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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