Proverbs 9:11-18

11 You will live longer because of me, and years will be added to your life.

12 If you are wise, your wisdom will help you. If you mock, you alone will be held responsible.

13 The woman Stupidity is loud, gullible, and ignorant.

14 She sits at the doorway of her house. She is enthroned on the high ground of the city

15 and calls to those who pass by, those minding their own business,

16 "Whoever is gullible turn in here!" She says to a person without sense,

17 "Stolen waters are sweet, and food eaten in secret is tasty."

18 But he does not know that the souls of the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of hell.

Proverbs 9:11-18 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.