Proverbs 9:13
The woman named Folly is loud; she is naive and knows nothing.
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Other Translations
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
KJV1611 – Modern English
A foolish woman is loud: she is simple, and knows nothing.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
The foolish{H3687} woman{H802} is clamorous;{H1993} [She is] simple,{H6615} and{H1077} knoweth{H3045} nothing.{H4100}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
A foolish{H3687} woman{H802} is clamorous{H1993}{(H8802)}: she is simple{H6615}, and{H1077} knoweth{H3045}{(H8804)} nothing{H4100}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
A foolish restlesse woman, full of wordes, and soch one as hath no knowlege,
Geneva Bible (1560)
A foolish woman is troublesome: she is ignorant, and knoweth nothing.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
A foolishe retchlesse woman full of wordes, and suche a one as hath no knowledge,
Authorized King James Version (1611)
¶ A foolish woman [is] clamorous: [she is] simple, and knoweth nothing.
Webster's Bible (1833)
The foolish woman is loud, Undisciplined, and knows nothing.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
A foolish woman `is' noisy, Simple, and hath not known what.
American Standard Version (1901)
The foolish woman is clamorous; `She is' simple, and knoweth nothing.
American Standard Version (1901)
The foolish woman is clamorous; [She is] simple, and knoweth nothing.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
The foolish woman is full of noise; she has no sense at all.
World English Bible (2000)
The foolish woman is loud, Undisciplined, and knows nothing.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
The woman called Folly is brash, she is naive and does not know anything.
Referenced Verses
- Prov 7:11 : 11 She is loud and rebellious; her feet do not stay at home.
- Prov 5:6 : 6 She does not consider the path of life; her ways wander, but she does not know it.
- Prov 21:9 : 9 It is better to live on the corner of a roof than to share a house with a contentious wife.
- Prov 21:19 : 19 It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and angry wife.
- 1 Tim 6:4 : 4 he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and arguments about words, which result in envy, strife, slander, and evil suspicions.
Similar Verses (AI)
These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.
- Prov 9:14-163 verses85%
14 She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15 calling out to those who pass by, who go straight on their way,
16 "Whoever is simple, let them turn in here! To those who lack understanding, she says:
- Prov 7:11-122 verses79%
11 She is loud and rebellious; her feet do not stay at home.
12 Now in the street, now in the squares, at every corner, she lurks.
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1 Wise women build their homes, but foolish ones tear theirs down with their own hands.
- Prov 9:3-42 verses78%
3 She has sent out her maidens; she calls out from the highest points of the city,
4 "Whoever is simple, let them turn in here! To those who lack understanding, she says:
- Prov 1:20-223 verses75%
20 Wisdom cries aloud in the streets; in the public squares, she raises her voice.
21 At the head of the noisy streets, she calls out; at the city gates, she makes her speech.
22 How long, simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?
- Prov 19:13-142 verses74%
13 A foolish son is a disaster to his father, and a nagging wife is like constant dripping.
14 Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
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9 It is better to live on the corner of a roof than to share a house with a contentious wife.
- Prov 14:6-83 verses73%
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge is easy for a discerning person.
7 Move away from a foolish person, for you will gain no knowledge from their speech.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand their path, but the folly of fools is deceit.
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12 If you are wise, your wisdom will benefit you; if you mock, you alone will suffer.
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16 Every prudent person acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts their folly.
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9 Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the insight of your words.
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7 Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he does not open his mouth.
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22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
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15 A continual dripping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike.
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9 When a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no peace.
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23 A prudent person conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
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17 For God has deprived her of wisdom and has not given her understanding.
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16 The wise fear and turn away from evil, but fools are reckless and overconfident.
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19 It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and angry wife.
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6 Leave your simple ways and live; walk in the way of understanding."
- Eccl 10:13-153 verses71%
13 The beginning of a fool's speech is foolishness, and the end of it is evil madness.
14 A fool multiplies words; no one knows what will happen, and who can tell him what will come after him?
15 The work of fools wearies them because they do not even know how to go to the city.
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18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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21 Foolishness brings joy to one lacking sense, but a person of understanding walks a straight path.
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5 Understand prudence, you simple ones; and you fools, gain a discerning heart.
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25 A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the mother who bore him.
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33 Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning, but it becomes known even among fools.
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6 How great are Your works, O LORD! How profound are Your thoughts!
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17 The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler among fools.
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3 Even while walking along the road, the fool lacks sense and shows everyone how foolish he is.
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8 A wise-hearted person accepts commands, but a fool with loose lips will come to ruin.
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11 A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man calmly holds it back.
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2 On the heights along the way, at the crossroads, she takes her stand.
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14 The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings about ruin.
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24 Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a contentious wife.
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26 I found that more bitter than death is the woman whose heart is snares and nets, and whose hands are chains. The one who pleases God will escape her, but the sinner will be caught by her.
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2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in revealing his own thoughts.
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6 She does not consider the path of life; her ways wander, but she does not know it.
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27 For a prostitute is a deep pit, and a narrow well is a deceitful woman.
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22 He follows her all at once, like an ox going to slaughter, or like a fool to the correction of shackles.