Proverbs 9:14

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the heights of the city,”

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BSBPD

“She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the heights of the city,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And she sitteth at the door of her house, On a seat in the high places of the city,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And she hath sat at the opening of her house, On a throne--the high places of the city,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 9:14 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Proverbs 7:10Then a woman came out to meet him, with the attire of a harlot and cunning of heart.
  2. Proverbs 9:3She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city.

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