Spreuken 9:13-18

13 Een zotte vrouw is woelachtig, de slechtigheid zelve, en weet niet met al.

14 En zij zit aan de deur van haar huis, op een stoel, op de hoge plaatsen der stad;

15 Om te roepen degenen, die op den weg voorbijgaan, die hun paden recht maken, zeggende:

16 Wie is slecht? Hij kere zich herwaarts; en tot den verstandeloze zegt zij:

17 De gestolen wateren zijn zoet, en het verborgen brood is liefelijk.

18 Maar hij weet niet, dat aldaar doden zijn; haar genoden zijn in de diepten der hel.

Spreuken 9:13-18 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.