Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Wisdom cries aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the broad places.
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.
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 everyone who is greedy of gain. It takes away the life of the owners of it. 20 Wisdom cries aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the broad places. 21 She cries in the chief place of concourse, at the entrance of the gates, in the city. She utters her words:
Cross References
Proverbs 9:3
She has sent forth her maidens. She cries out upon the highest places of the city:
John 7:37
Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus had stood and cried out, saying, If any man thirsts, let him come to me and drink.
Proverbs 8:1-5
Does not wisdom cry out, and understanding put forth her voice?
Matthew 13:54
And having come into his fatherland he taught them in their synagogue, so as for them to be astonished, and say, From where is this wisdom and powers in this man?
Luke 11:49
Because of this also the wisdom of God said, I will send to them prophets and apostles. And some of them they will kill and persecute,
1 Corinthians 1:24
But to them, to the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
1 Corinthians 1:30
But ye are his, in 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.