Proverbs 7:11

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

What does Proverbs 7:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “She is clamorous and wilful; Her feet abide not in her house:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

She is clamorous and wilful; Her feet abide not in her house:
Proverbs 7:11 — American Standard Version

Context — Proverbs 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
11She is clamorous and wilful; Her feet abide not in her house:

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“She [is] loud and stubborn, etc.] “Loud”; not that her voice may be heard, and so be found by those that seek her in the dark, as Aben Ezra interprets it; but rather clamorous, noisy, and talkative, when she has got her gallant with her; pouring out foolish and unchaste words to allure and entice him; unless it is to be understood of her bawling and scolding, when within doors, at her husband, in order to get him out, and be rid of him; to whom she is “stubborn” or “rebellious”, as the Targum, breaking covenant with him, and disobeying his commands; and departing from him, declining out of the way, as Jarchi; speaking rebellion, as Aben Ezra: all which agree with the whore of Rome, who is…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“loud--or, "noisy," "bustling." stubborn--not submissive. without . . . streets, . . . corner--(Compare Ti1 5:13; Tit 2:5).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Loud and stubborn - Both words describe the half-animal signs of a vicious nature. Compare Hosea 4:16. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“loud: Pro 9:13, Pro 25:24, Pro 27:14, Pro 27:15, 31:10-31 her feet: Gen 18:9; Ti1 5:13, Ti1 5:14; Tit 2:5 Proverbs 7:12”
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