Bible verse
The woman named Folly is loud; she is naive and knows nothing.
Proverbs 9:13 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 9.
9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11 For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.
12 If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.
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.
16 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
17 “Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is tasty!”
KJV
A foolish woman [is] clamorous: [she is] simple, and knoweth nothing.
ASV
The foolish woman is clamorous; She is simple, and knoweth nothing.
ERV
The foolish woman is clamorous; she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
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