Proverbs 9:15

15 calling out to those who pass by, who go straight on their way,

Proverbs 9:15 in Other Translations

15 To call passengers who go right on their ways:

15 calling to those who pass by, who are going straight on their way,

15 She calls out to men going by who are minding their own business.

15 And as people walk by minding their own business, calls out,

15 calling to those who pass by, who go straight ahead on their paths:

Proverbs 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:

Proverbs 9:15 In-Context

13 Folly is an unruly woman; she is simple and knows nothing.

14 She sits at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city,

15 calling out to those who pass by, who go straight on their way,

16 “Let all who are simple come to my house!” To those who have no sense she says,

17 “Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious!”

Cross References

• 1. S Proverbs 1:20