Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Wisdom calls out in the street, she shouts loudly in the plazas;
New American Standard Bible
She
King James Version
Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
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.
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 Such are the ways of all who gain profit unjustly; it takes away the life of those who obtain it! 20 Wisdom calls out in the street, she shouts loudly in the plazas; 21 at the head of the noisy streets she calls, in the entrances of the gates in the city she utters her words:
Cross References
Proverbs 9:3
She has sent out her female servants; she calls out on the highest places of the city.
John 7:37
On the last day of the feast, the greatest day, Jesus stood up and shouted out, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me, and
Proverbs 8:1-5
Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?
Matthew 13:54
Then he came to his hometown and began to teach the people in their synagogue. They were astonished and said, "Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?
Luke 11:49
For this reason also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,'
1 Corinthians 1:24
But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
1 Corinthians 1:30
He is the reason you have a relationship with Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
Colossians 2:3
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.