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Proverbs 9:14

Proverbs 9:14
For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For she sitteth at the door of her house, Idle and inactive, looking out for her prey; not active and laborious, as Wisdom, building her house, killing her beasts, furnishing her table, and sending…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Contrast with Pro 9:1, etc. The foolish woman has her house, but it is no stately palace with seven pillars, like the home of Wisdom. No train of maidens wait on her, and invite her guests, but she…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Proverbs 9:13-18

Pro 9:13-18. The Introduction, or first main division of the Book, ends with the contrasted picture of Folly. She too has her house, at the door of which she sits (Pro 9:9); she too, though the charm…

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