Proverbs 9:13–15
¶ 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:
To call passengers who go right on their ways:
To call passengers who go right on their wayes:
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From verse 13
- Proverbs 7:11Rank 1 from verse 13
- Proverbs 5:6Rank 2 from verse 13
- 1 Timothy 6:4Rank 3 from verse 13
- Proverbs 21:19Rank 4 from verse 13
- Proverbs 21:9Rank 5 from verse 13
From verse 14
- Proverbs 9:3Rank 1 from verse 14
- Proverbs 7:10–12Rank 2 from verse 14
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.)
From verse 15
- Proverbs 23:27–28Rank 1 from verse 15
27For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.
28She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men.
27*For an whore is a deepe ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.
28*‖She also lyeth in wait as for a pray, and increaseth the transgressours among men.
- Proverbs 7:25–27Rank 2 from verse 15
25Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.
26For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.
27Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
25Let not thine heart decline to her wayes, goe not astray in her paths.
26For shee hath cast downe many wounded: yea many strong men haue bene slaine by her.
27*Her house is the way to hell, going downe to the chambers of death.
- Proverbs 7:13–15Rank 3 from verse 15
13So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said unto him,
14I have peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows.
15Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
13†So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face, said vnto him,
14† I haue peace offerings with me: this day haue I paid my vowes.
15Therefore came I forth to meete thee, diligently to seeke thy face, and I haue found thee.
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Proverbs 9:13
Lacking wisdom or sound judgment; acting or speaking without wisdom.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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
DEFINED WORDS
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 9:15
1. To name. 2. To summon or invite. 3. To proclaim or address. 4. To request.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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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12If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
12If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thy selfe: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt beare it.
13¶ A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
13¶ *A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, & knoweth nothing.
Selected passage14For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
14For she sitteth at the doore of her house on a seate, in the high places of the Citie:
Selected passage15To call passengers who go right on their ways:
15To call passengers who go right on their wayes:
Selected passage16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
16Who so is simple, let him turne in hither: and as for him that wanteth vnderstanding, she saith to him;