Proverbs 9:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,”
Proverbs 9:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 9:14 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 9:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,”
Proverbs 9:14 — World English Bible
Proverbs 9:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And she sitteth at the door of her house, On a seat in the high places of the city, ”
Proverbs 9:14 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 9:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And she hath sat at the opening of her house, On a throne--the high places of the city,”
Proverbs 9:14 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 9:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And she sitteth at the entry of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city, ”
Proverbs 9:14 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 9:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But she sitteth at the doore of her house on a seate in the hie places of the citie,”
Proverbs 9:14 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 9:14 in Context — Proverbs 9
12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
13 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15 To call passengers who go right on their ways:
16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
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What Does Proverbs 9:14 Mean?
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