Today’s Proverb is short and heavy hitting.  Last week, Wisdom was inviting us in – this week – Wisdom’s polar opposite opens her door  and beckons – she is . . .

FOOLISHNESS

Proverbs 9:13-17

¹³ A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.

¹⁴ For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

¹⁵ To call passengers who go right on their ways:

(Nowadays – this woman can beckon from cyberspace)

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

¹⁷ Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

Secret?  Her claim is ludicrous.

(does anyone seriously think they can hide sin from The LORD?)

Numbers 32:23

. . . behold, ye have sinned against the Lord: and be sure your sin will find you out.

Proverbs 9:18

But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.

Wisdom and foolishness live right across the street from each other.  Indeed – they may even dwell in the same house!