Verse 14

Proverbs 9:14

Bible in Basic English

14 Seated at the door of her house, in the high places of the town,

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְֽ֭/יָשְׁבָה לְ/פֶ֣תַח בֵּיתָ֑/הּ עַל כִּ֝סֵּ֗א מְרֹ֣מֵי קָֽרֶת

English Translation

And she sat at the entrance of her house on a throne of high places.

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Chapter 9 Context

1 Wisdom has made her house, putting up her seven pillars. Focus ↗

2 She has put her fat beasts to death; her wine is mixed, her table is ready. Focus ↗

3 She has sent out her women-servants; her voice goes out to the highest places of the town, saying, Focus ↗

4 Whoever is simple, let him come in here; and to him who has no sense, she says: Focus ↗

5 Come, take of my bread, and of my wine which is mixed. Focus ↗

6 Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge. Focus ↗

7 He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner... Focus ↗

8 Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise ma... Focus ↗

9 Give teaching to a wise man, and he will become wiser; give training to an upright man, and his lear... Focus ↗

10 The fear of the Lord is the start of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One gives a wise mind Focus ↗

11 For by me your days will be increased, and the years of your life will be long. Focus ↗

12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the p... Focus ↗

13 The foolish woman is full of noise; she has no sense at all. Focus ↗

14 Seated at the door of her house, in the high places of the town,

15 Crying out to those who go by, going straight on their way, she says: Focus ↗

16 Whoever is simple, let him come in here: and to him who is without sense, she says: Focus ↗

17 Drink taken without right is sweet, and food in secret is pleasing. Focus ↗

18 But he does not see that the dead are there, that her guests are in the deep places of the underworl... Focus ↗

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