Proverbs 9:15

15 She calls out to those who pass by. She calls out to 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 The woman called Foolishness is loud. She doesn't control herself. She doesn't know anything.

14 She sits at the door of her house. She sits at the highest point of the city.

15 She calls out to those who pass by. She calls out to those who go straight on their way.

16 She says, "Let all who are childish come in here!" She speaks to those who have no sense.

17 She says, "Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret tastes good!"