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Proverbs 9:15

What does Proverbs 9:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 9:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

To call to them that pass by, Who go right on their ways:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

To call passengers who go right on their ways:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

To call to them that pass by, Who go right on their ways:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

To call to those passing by the way, Who are going straight <FI>on<Fi> their paths.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

To call them that pass by the way, and go on their journey:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

to call passers-by who go right on their ways:

Context

v.14And she sitteth at the door of her house, On a seat in the high places of the city,

v.15This passage

v.16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 7:13

    So she caught him, and kissed him, Andwith an impudent face she said unto him:

  • Proverbs 7:25

    Let not thy heart decline to her ways; Go not astray in her paths.

  • Proverbs 23:27

    For a harlot is a deep ditch; And a foreign woman is a narrow pit.

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