Proverbs 9:13–14
¶ A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
¶ *A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, & knoweth nothing.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap.7.11.
For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
For she sitteth at the doore of her house on a seate, in the high places of the Citie:
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10And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart.
11(She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house:
12Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)
10And behold, there met him a woman, with the attire of an harlot, and subtill of heart.
11*(She is loud and stubburne, her feet abide not in her house:
12Now is shee without, now in the streetes, and lieth in waite at euery corner.)
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Proverbs 9:13
Lacking wisdom or sound judgment; acting or speaking without wisdom.
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Crying out or exclaiming.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616
Without guile; sincere or harmless; in other contexts, lacking wisdom or understanding.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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Proverbs 9:14
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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The place of sitting; throne; chair of state; tribunal; post of authority. That on which one sits: a chair, bench, stool or any other thing on which a person sits.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Physical locations or rooms. 2. Positions or offices. 3. Occasions, circumstances, or passages.
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9:13¶ A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
9:13¶ *A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, & knoweth nothing.
Selected passage9:14For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
9:14For she sitteth at the doore of her house on a seate, in the high places of the Citie:
Selected passage9:15To call passengers who go right on their ways:
9:15To call passengers who go right on their wayes:
9:16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
9:16Who so is simple, let him turne in hither: and as for him that wanteth vnderstanding, she saith to him;
9:17Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
9:17†Stollen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
9:18But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
9:18But hee knoweth not that the dead are there, and that her guests are in the depths of hell.