KJV King James Version
Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
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Proverbs 1:20
Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Wisdom calls out in the street, she lifts her voice in the square;
WEB World English Bible
Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.
ASV American Standard Version
Wisdom crieth aloud in the street; She uttereth her voice in the broad places;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Wisdom in an out-place crieth aloud, In broad places she giveth forth her voice,
Surrounding context — Proverbs 1
17 Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
18 And they lay wait for their [own] blood; they lurk privily for their [own] lives.
19 So [are] the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; [which] taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
20 Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
21 She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, [saying],
22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
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Proverbs 9:3She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,Colossians 2:3In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.Proverbs 8:1-5Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?Luke 11:49Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and [some] of them they shall slay and persecute:1 Corinthians 1:24But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.1 Corinthians 1:30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:Matthew 13:54And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this [man] this wisdom, and [these] mighty works?John 7:37In the last day, that great [day] of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
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