Proverbs 1:20
“¶ Wisedome crieth without, she vttereth her voice in the streets:”
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Proverbs 1:20 Context
18And they lay wait for their owne blood, they lurke priuily for their owne liues. 19So are the waies of euery one that is greedie of gaine: which taketh away the life of the owners thereof. 20¶ Wisedome crieth without, she vttereth her voice in the streets: 21Shee crieth in the chiefe place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she vttereth her words, saying, 22How long, ye simple ones, will ye loue simplicitie? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fooles hate knowledge?
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Other Translations
Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
- King James Version
Wisdom shouts in the street, She lifts her voice in the square;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Wisdom crieth aloud in the street; She uttereth her voice in the broad places;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Wisdom is crying out in the street; her voice is loud in the open places;
- Basic English Bible
Wisdom crieth without; she raiseth her voice in the broadways;
- Darby Bible
Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
- Webster's Bible
Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.
- World English Bible
Wisdom in an out-place crieth aloud, In broad places she giveth forth her voice,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wisdom crieth aloud in the streets, she uttereth her voice in the broad places;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Wisdom shouts in the street, She lifts her voice in the square;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Wisdom crieth aloud in the street; She uttereth her voice in the broad places;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Wisdom is crying out in the street; her voice is loud in the open places;
- Basic English Bible
Wisdom crieth without; she raiseth her voice in the broadways;
- Darby Bible
Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
- Webster's Bible
Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.
- World English Bible
Wisdom in an out-place crieth aloud, In broad places she giveth forth her voice,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wisdom crieth aloud in the streets, she uttereth her voice in the broad places;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 1:20
1:20 Wisdom - Having expressed the counsels of wicked men, he now declares the voice of wisdom. By wisdom he understands the wisdom of God revealed to men in his word. And this is said to cry with a loud voice, to intimate God's earnestness in inviting sinners to repentance. Abroad - Or, in the streets or open places. Not in corners, but openly before all the world.