Proverbs 9:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Simple; which title is not given to them by her, for such a reproach would not have allured them, but driven them away; but by Solomon, who represents the matter of her invitation in his own words, that he might discover the truth of the business, and thereby dissuade and deter those whom she invited.

Proverbs 9:16

16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,