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Folly is a loud woman

Here’s what it means

Foolishness is portrayed as a seductive woman inviting people toward sin and death.

Why the Bible says it this way

The Bible sometimes describes a thing, place, or idea as if it were a person so the point is easier to picture.

A helpful detail: The literary woman represents folly; the warning also draws on real temptations.

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