Proverbs 9:16

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

Proverbs 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:

Proverbs 9:16 In-Context

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!"

18 But they don't know that dead people are there. They don't know that her guests are in the deepest parts of the grave.