Proverbs 9:15

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 9:15

To call passengers who go right on their ways. Who have been religiously educated, and trained up in the principles of true Christianity; and who walk outwardly according to the rule of the divine word, and are in a fair way for heaven and eternal happiness. These she has her eye upon as they pass along, and calls unto them, and endeavours to turn them aside out of the way they are going, to make them proselytes to her antichristian religion; which, when she succeeds in, she glories and... 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 9:13-18

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 9:15

To call passengers who go right on their ways. With shameless effrontery she cries to all that pass by, she addresses her solicitations to persons who are going straight on their way, thinking nothing of her, having no idea of deviating from their pursued object. As they walk in the path of right and duty, she tries to turn them aside. Septuagint, "Calling to herself ( προσκαλουμένη ) those that pass by and are keeping straight in their ways." The Fathers find here a picture of the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 9:14-15

Proverbs 9:14-15. She sitteth at the door of her house Which denotes her idleness and impudence, and her diligence in watching for occasions of sin. To call passengers Who were going innocently and directly about their own business, without any unchaste design. 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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 9:15

Who go right, &c = passing on their way, or [To call them ] that go straight forward, &c. read more

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