Mishle 9:16

16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in here, and as for him that lacketh lev (heart of understanding), she saith to him,

Mishle 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:

Mishle 9:16 In-Context

14 For she sitteth at the petach (doorway) of her bais, on a seat in the high places of the city,

15 To call those passing on the derech (road) who go straight on their way:

16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in here, and as for him that lacketh lev (heart of understanding), she saith to him,

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

18 But he has no da’as that the dead ones are there; and that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.