Proverbs 9:13 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 9:13-18

We have heard what Christ has to say, to engage our affections to God and godliness, and one would think the whole world should go after him; but here we are told how industrious the tempter is to seduce unwary souls into the paths of sin, and with the most he gains his point, and Wisdom's courtship is not effectual. Now observe, I. Who is the tempter?a foolish woman, Folly herself, in opposition to Wisdom. Carnal sensual pleasure I take to be especially meant by this foolish woman (Prov.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 9:13

A foolish woman is clamorous ,.... Some by this woman understand folly itself, as opposed to wisdom; others blind reason, ignorant of divine things; others carnal sensual pleasure, which entices and draws men to that which is evil; others heresy and superstition; others the old serpent, the devil; she seems to be the same with the strange woman and harlot before described, Proverbs 2:16 , &c.; and being set in direct opposition to Wisdom, or Christ, seems to design antichrist, who is... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 9:13

A 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: Γυνη αφρων και θρασεια, ενδεης ψωμου γινεται , "A lewd and foolish woman shall be in need of a morsel of bread." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 9:1-18

15. Fifteenth admonitory discourse, containing in a parabolic form an invitation of Wisdom ( Proverbs 9:1-12 ), and that of her rival Folly ( Proverbs 9:13-18 ). The chapter sums up in brief the warnings of the preceding part. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 9:13

I foolish woman; literally, the woman of folly, the genitive being that of apposition, so that this may well be rendered, in order to make the contrast with Wisdom more marked, "the woman Folly." She is regarded as a real person; and between her and Virtue man has to make his choice. Is clamorous; turbulent and animated by passion (as Proverbs 7:11 ), quite different from her calm, dignified rival. She is simple ; Hebrew, "simplicity," in a bad sense; she has no preservative... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 9:13-18

This section contains the invitation of Folly, the rival of Wisdom, represented under the guise of an adulteress ( Proverbs 2:16 ; Proverbs 5:3 , etc.; Proverbs 6:24 , etc.; 7.). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 9:13-18

The invitation of Folly The picture to be taken in contrast with that at the beginning of the chapter. I. THE TEMPER OF FOLLY . 1 . She is excitable and passionate ( Proverbs 9:13 ), and may be fitly imaged as the harlot, the actress and mask of genuine feeling. 2 . She is irrational, and knows not what is what. True love is not blind, either as to self or its objects. 3 . She is like the harlot again in her shamelessness ( Proverbs 9:14 ). Folly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 9:13-18

The truth about sin Solomon, having told us of the excellency of Wisdom, and of the blessings she has to confer on her children, now bids us consider the consequences of listening to sin, when she, the foolish woman, utters her invitation. We learn— I. THAT SIN IN ITS LATER DEVELOPMENTS IS A VERY ODIOUS THING . What a painful and repulsive picture we have here of the foolish woman, who, though utterly ignorant and unworthy ( Proverbs 9:13 ), assumes a conspicuous... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 9:13

Proverbs 9:13. A foolish woman, &c. “Here we have another allegorical picture, describing folly under the person of a harlot, who fascinates with her enticements, and offers also her dainties to her guests; but dainties tainted with the most subtle poison.” The Hebrew, אשׁת כסילות , is literally, the woman of folly, or folly herself compared to a woman, and bearing the character of a harlot. This is opposed to that wisdom of which he has been so long discoursing, and so may include... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 9:1-18

Invitations from ‘Wisdom’ and ‘Folly’ (9:1-18)Wisdom is again personified in a gracious lady. This time she invites the silly and the ignorant to a great feast that she has prepared in her magnificent house. She wants them to come and enjoy the life-giving gifts of wisdom and discernment that she freely offers (9:1-6).Whether people desire wisdom depends largely upon the character they have developed in themselves over the years. When people grow conceited in their opinions and blind to their... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 9:13-18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 9:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 9:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 9:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 9:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 9:13-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 9:13-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 9:13-18

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 9:13

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 9:1-18

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