Catholic Public Domain Version
"so as to call to those who were passing by the way and continuing on their journey: "
— Proverbs 9:15, Catholic Public Domain Version
“To call passengers who go right on their ways:”
“To call to them that pass by, Who go right on their ways: ”
“To call to those who pass by, who go straight on their ways,”
“calling out to those who are passing by her in the way, who go straight on their way.”
“To call them that pass by the way, and go on their journey:”
“Crying out to those who go by, going straight on their way, she says:”
“To call passengers who go right on their ways:”
If you would be wise, you will be so for yourself. But if you would be one who ridicules, you alone shall carry the evil.
A foolish and loud woman, who is full of enticements and who knows nothing at all,
sat at the entrance of her house on a seat, in a high place of the city,
so as to call to those who were passing by the way and continuing on their journey:
“Whoever is little, let him turn aside to me.” And to the frenzied, she said,
“Stolen waters are more soothing, and secret bread is more pleasant.”
And he did not know that giants are there, and that her companions are in the depths of Hell.