Proverbs 9:15

15 calling to those who pass by, to those going straight along their ways,

Proverbs 9:15 Meaning and 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 boasts of; just as harlots are very desirous of seducing and debauching chaste, innocent, and virtuous persons; see ( Revelation 2:20 ) . Saying as follows:

Proverbs 9:15 In-Context

13 The foolish woman is coarse; she doesn't think, and she doesn't know a thing.

14 She sits at the door of her house or on a seat at the heights of the city,

15 calling to those who pass by, to those going straight along their ways,

16 "Whoever is unsure of himself, turn in here!"To someone weak-willed she says,

17 "Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is pleasant."