Proverbs 9
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New American Standard Bible 1995

Proverbs 9:13-17

13The 1womanH802 of follyH3687 is 2boisterousH1993, She is 3naiveH6615 and 4knowsH3045 nothingH1077H4100.14She sitsH3427 at the doorwayH6607 of her houseH1004, On a seatH3678 by 5the highH4791 placesH4791 of the cityH7176,15CallingH7121 to those who passH5674 by, Who are makingH3474 their pathsH734 straightH3474:16“6WhoeverH4310 is 7naiveH6612, let him turnH5493 in hereH2008,” And to him whoH2638 lacksH2638 8understandingH3820 she saysH559,17“StolenH1589 waterH4325 is sweetH4985; And 9breadH3899 eaten in secretH5643 is pleasantH5276.”

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Notes

  1. 1. Proverbs 9:13 Or foolish woman ↩
  2. 2. Proverbs 9:13 Prov 7:11 ↩
  3. 3. Proverbs 9:13 Lit simple ↩
  4. 4. Proverbs 9:13 Prov 5:6 ↩
  5. 5. Proverbs 9:14 Prov 9:3 ↩
  6. 6. Proverbs 9:16 Prov 9:4 ↩
  7. 7. Proverbs 9:16 Lit simple ↩
  8. 8. Proverbs 9:16 Lit heart ↩
  9. 9. Proverbs 9:17 Prov 20:17 ↩

Commentaries on Proverbs 9

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