Proverbi 9:12-18

12 Se sei savio, sarai savio per te; Se altresì sei schernitore, tu solo ne porterai la pena.

13 La donna stolta, strepitosa, Scempia, e che non ha alcuno intendimento,

14 Siede anch’essa all’entrata della sua casa, In seggio, ne’ luoghi elevati della città.

15 Per gridare a coloro che passano per la via, Che vanno a dirittura a lor cammino:

16 Chi è scempio? riducasi qua. E se vi è alcuno scemo di senno, gli dice:

17 Le acque rubate son dolci, E il pane preso di nascosto è dilettevole.

18 Ed egli non sa che là sono i morti; E che quelli ch’ella ha convitati son nel fondo dell’inferno.

Proverbi 9:12-18 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PROVERBS 9

In this chapter, Wisdom, or Christ, is represented as having built a stately house or palace for the entertainment of his guests, Pr 9:1; as having made large and suitable provisions for them, Pr 9:2; and as having sent his servants to invite them to come and partake of them, and quit all other company but his, Pr 9:3-6; When it is observed who are and who are not to be reproved, with the reasons of it, Pr 9:7-9; and what is the sum and substance of true wisdom; and what the advantages of it both here and hereafter, Pr 9:10-12; And the chapter is concluded with the description of the foolish woman, the opposite of Wisdom; who is represented as clamorous, simple, and ignorant, Pr 9:13; and plying passengers that go by her door, and inviting them in to partake of her provisions, Pr 9:14-17; the consequence of which is sure and certain death and destruction to her guests, Pr 9:18.