Proverbi 9:12-18

12 Se sei savio, sei savio per te stesso; se sei beffardo, tu solo ne porterai la pena.

13 La follia è una donna turbolenta, sciocca, che non sa nulla, nulla.

14 Siede alla porta di casa, sopra una sedia, ne’ luoghi elevati della città,

15 per gridare a quelli che passan per la via, che van diritti per la loro strada:

16 "Chi è sciocco venga qua!" E a chi è privo di senno dice:

17 "Le acque rubate son dolci, e il pane mangiato di nascosto è soave".

18 Ma egli non sa che quivi sono i defunti, che i suoi convitati son nel fondo del soggiorno de’ morti.

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.