Mishle 9:15

15 To call those passing on the derech (road) who go straight on their way:

Mishle 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:

Mishle 9:15 In-Context

13 Aishes Kesilut (Dame Folly) is clamorous; she is simple, and knoweth nothing.

14 For she sitteth at the petach (doorway) of her bais, on a seat in the high places of the city,

15 To call those passing on the derech (road) who go straight on their way:

16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in here, and as for him that lacketh lev (heart of understanding), she saith to him,

17 Stolen waters are sweet, and lechem eaten in secret is pleasant.