Proverbs 9:16

16 Whosoever is simple, let him turn in here; and as for him that lacks understanding, she saith unto him:

Proverbs 9:16 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 9:16

Whoso [is] simple, let him turn in hither
The harlot's house, Popish chapels and churches. She uses the same form of words that Wisdom does, ( Proverbs 9:4 ) ; having a form of godliness, a show of religion, but without the power of it; her priests are wolves in sheep's clothing, and speak lies in hypocrisy: and such that she fixes upon as proper persons to work on are the simple, the credulous and unwary; who are not on their guard, and are easily persuaded and imposed on;

and [as for] him that wanteth understanding;
is not well grounded in the principles of Christianity he professes; has not a spiritual and experimental understanding of them:

she saith to him;
addresses him in such language as follows:

Proverbs 9:16 In-Context

14 For she sits at the door of her house on a seat in the high places of the city

15 to call to those who pass by the way, to those who straighten their ways;

16 Whosoever is simple, let him turn in here; and as for him that lacks understanding, she saith unto him:

17 Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

18 But he does not know that the dead are there and that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.