Proverbs 9:16
“Who so is simple, let him turne in hither: and as for him that wanteth vnderstanding, she saith to him;”
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Proverbs 9:16 Context
14For she sitteth at the doore of her house on a seate, in the high places of the Citie: 15To call passengers who go right on their wayes: 16Who so is simple, let him turne in hither: and as for him that wanteth vnderstanding, she saith to him; 17Stollen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. 18But hee knoweth not that the dead are there, and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 9:16
Whoso [is] simple, let him turn in hither: and [as for] him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
- King James Version
"Whoever is naive, let him turn in here, And to him who lacks understanding she says,"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
- American Standard Version (1901)
Whoever is simple, let him come in here: and to him who is without sense, she says:
- Basic English Bible
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. And to him that is void of understanding she saith,
- Darby Bible
Whoever is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
- Webster's Bible
Whoever is simple, let him turn in here. as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
- World English Bible
`Who [is] simple? let him turn aside hither.' And whoso lacketh heart -- she said to him,
- Youngs Literal Bible
'Whoso is thoughtless, let him turn in hither'; and as for him that lacketh understanding, she saith to him:
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 9:16
9:16 Simple - This title is not given them by her, but by Solomon.