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The foolish woman is loud, Undisciplined, and knows nothing.
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Folly: Wisdom's Rival
Commentators agree that the 'foolish woman' is a personification of Folly, the direct counterpart to Lady Wisdom introduced earlier. While Wisdom is dignified and offers life, Folly is 'clamorous' (loud and chaotic), representing the life of sensual pleasure and willful ignorance that competes for our devotion.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The picture of the harlot as the representative of the sensual life, the Folly between which and Wisdom the young man has to make his choice ([Refe…
19th Century
Anglican
A foolish woman.—Rather, the Foolish woman; Folly personified, in opposition to Wisdom described above.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
A foolish woman [is] clamorous Some by this woman understand folly itself, as opposed to wisdom; others blind reason, ign…
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