King James Version
What Does Proverbs 9:14 Mean?
“For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,”
Context
12
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
13
A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
14
For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15
To call passengers who go right on their ways:
16
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(14) **She sitteth at the door of her house.—**She does not care, like Wisdom, to send forth her maidens “to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10); she contents herself with sitting at ease, just outside her own door, and calling to the passers-by.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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