13 The woman named Folly is loud; she is naive and knows nothing. 14 She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the heights of the city, 15 calling out to those who pass by, who make their paths straight.
Proverbs 9:13–15
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Proverbs 7:10–12
10 Then a woman came out to meet him, with the attire of a harlot and cunning of heart. 11 She is loud and defiant; her feet do not remain at home. 12 Now in the street, now in the squares, she lurks at every corner.
Proverbs 8:1–3
1 Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice? 2 On the heights overlooking the road, at the crossroads she takes her stand. 3 Beside the gates to the city, at the entrances she cries out:
Proverbs 1:20–22
20 Wisdom calls out in the street, she lifts her voice in the square; 21 in the main concourse she cries aloud, at the city gates she makes her speech: 22 “How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools h…
Proverbs 9:2–4
2 She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. 3 She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city. 4 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
Proverbs 5:5–7
5 Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to Sheol. 6 She does not consider the path of life; she does not know that her ways are unstable. 7 So now, my sons, listen to me, and do not turn aside from the words of my mouth.
Wisdom of Solomon 6:12–14
12 Wisdom is radiant and doesn’t fade away; and is easily seen by those who love her, and found by those who seek her. (WEB) 13 She anticipates those who desire her, making herself known. (WEB) 14 He who rises up early to seek her won’t have difficulty, for he will find her sitting… (WEB)
Sirach 26:11–13
11 Watch out for an impudent eye, and don’t be surprised if it sins against you. (WEB) 12 She will open her mouth like a thirsty traveller, and drink from every water that is near. She will sit down at every post, and open her quiver to any arrow. (WEB) 13 The grace of a wife will… (WEB)
Sirach 6:19–21
19 Come to her as one who plows and sows and wait for her good fruit; for your toil will be little in her cultivation, and you will soon eat of her fruit. (WEB) 20 How exceedingly harsh she is to the unlearned! He who is without understanding will not remain in her. (WEB) 21 She wi… (WEB)
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