Revised Literal Translation
Proverbs 9:15
15To call passers-by who go right on their ways:
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
13A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing. 14For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city, To call passers-by who go right on their ways: 16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 17Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
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לִקְרֹ֥א לְעֹֽבְרֵי־דָ֑רֶךְ הַֽ֝מְיַשְּׁרִ֗ים אֹֽרְחוֹתָֽם׃Read the interlinear
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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
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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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