Proverbios 9:12-18

12 Si te haces sabio, serás tú quien se beneficie.
Si desprecias la sabiduría, serás tú quien sufra.

13 Llamado de la Necedad
La mujer llamada Necedad es una atrevida
y aunque no se da cuenta es una ignorante.

14 Se sienta a la entrada de su casa,
en el lugar más alto con vista a la ciudad.

15 Llama a los hombres que pasan por ahí,
ocupados en sus propios asuntos.

16 «Entren conmigo», les dice a los ingenuos.
Y a los que les falta buen juicio, les dice:

17 «¡El agua robada es refrescante;
lo que se come a escondidas es más sabroso!».

18 Pero lo que menos se imaginan es que allí están los muertos.
Sus invitados están en lo profundo de la tumba.

Proverbios 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.