Proverbios 9:16

16 Cualquiera simple, dice, venga acá. A los faltos de cordura dijo:

Proverbios 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:

Proverbios 9:16 In-Context

14 Siéntase en una silla á la puerta de su casa, En lo alto de la ciudad,

15 Para llamar á los que pasan por el camino, Que van por sus caminos derechos.

16 Cualquiera simple, dice, venga acá. A los faltos de cordura dijo:

17 Las aguas hurtadas son dulces, Y el pan comido en oculto es suave.

18 Y no saben que allí están los muertos; Que sus convidados están en los profundos de la sepultura.