16He that is a little one, let him turn to me. And to the fool she said:


In Context

13 A foolish woman and clamorous, and full of allurements, and knowing nothing at all,

14 Sat at the door of her house, upon a seat, in a high place of the city,

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

16 He that is a little one, let him turn to me. And to the fool she said:

17 Stolen waters are sweeter, and hid den bread is more pleasant.

18 And he did not know that giants are there, and that her guests are in the depths of hell. The Parables of Solomon

Proverbs 9:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:16Whoso [is] simple, let him turn in hither: and [as for] him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

9:16"Let all who are simple come in here!" she says to those who lack judgment.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. And to him that is void of understanding she saith,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:16Whoever is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:16|Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.| as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:16Who is simple? let him turn aside hither.' And whoso lacketh heart — she said to him,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:16Whoever is simple, let him turn in here: and as for him that wants understanding, she said to him,