Proverbs 9:15

15 [in order] to call to those who pass by the road, those who go straight [on] their way:

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 A woman of foolishness is loud, simple, and does not know {it}.

14 She sits at the door of her house, upon a throne [at the] high places of town,

15 [in order] to call to those who pass by the road, those who go straight [on] their way:

16 "Whoever is simple, may he turn here!" As for he who lacks {sense}, she says to him,

17 "Stolen waters are sweet, and bread of secrecy is pleasant."