New American Standard Bible 2020
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 your days will be multiplied, And years of life will be added to you. 12If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, And if you scoff, you alone will suffer from it. A woman of foolishness is boisterous, She has a lack of understanding and knows nothing. 14She sits at the doorway of her house, On a seat by the high places of the city, 15Calling to those who pass by, Who are going straight on their paths:
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אֵ֣שֶׁת כְּ֭סִילוּת הֹֽמִיָּ֑ה פְּ֝תַיּ֗וּת וּבַל־יָ֥דְעָה מָּֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 9:13
- Proverbs 7:11She is boisterous and rebellious, Her feet do not remain at home;
- Proverbs 21:9It is better to live on a corner of a roof Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
- 1 Timothy 6:4he is conceited and understands nothing; but he has a sick craving for controversial questions and disputes about words, from which come envy, strife, abusive language, 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
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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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