Parallel Verses
King James Version
Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
New American Standard Bible
She
Holman Bible
she raises her voice in the public squares.
International Standard Version
Wisdom cries out in the street; she raises her voice in the public squares.
A Conservative Version
Wisdom cries aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the broad places.
American Standard Version
Wisdom crieth aloud in the street; She uttereth her voice in the broad places;
Amplified
She raises her voice in the markets;
Bible in Basic English
Wisdom is crying out in the street; her voice is loud in the open places;
Darby Translation
Wisdom crieth without; she raiseth her voice in the broadways;
Julia Smith Translation
Wisdom will cry without; in the broad places she will give her voice:
King James 2000
Wisdom cries aloud outside; she raises her voice in the open square:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Wisdom calls out in the streets, in the squares she raises her voice.
Modern King James verseion
Wisdom cries outside; she utters her voice in the streets;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wisdom crieth without and putteth forth her voice in the streets.
NET Bible
Wisdom calls out in the street, she shouts loudly in the plazas;
New Heart English Bible
Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.
The Emphasized Bible
Wisdom, in the open place, soundeth forth, in the broadways, she raiseth her voice;
Webster
Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
World English Bible
Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.
Youngs Literal Translation
Wisdom in an out-place crieth aloud, In broad places she giveth forth her voice,
Themes
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
divine Call » For worship of God » The call of
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Reproof » Who despises reproof
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Call of
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Experience augments
Interlinear
Ranan
Chuwts
References
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 1:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Call Of Lady Wisdom
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,
Cross References
Proverbs 9:3
She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
John 7:37
In 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.
Proverbs 8:1-5
Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
Matthew 13:54
And 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?
Luke 11:49
Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
1 Corinthians 1:24
But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
1 Corinthians 1:30
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
Colossians 2:3
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.