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Proverbs 1:20

Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:

KJV

Sapientia foris prædicat ; in plateis dat vocem suam :

Vulgate

Σοφία ἐν ἐξόδοις ὑμνεῖται, ἐν δὲ πλατείαις παρρησίαν ἄγει·

LXX

Wisdom crieth aloud in the street; She uttereth her voice in the broad places;

ASV

חָ֭כְמוֹת בַּ/ח֣וּץ תָּרֹ֑נָּה בָּ֝/רְחֹב֗וֹת תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלָֽ/הּ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

ה
h
noun · 164×
הָ
h
noun · 43×
חָ֭כְמוֹת
chkmvt
noun · 5×
יְרַנֵּֽנוּ
yrnnv
verb · 52×
ם
m
verb · 1995×
ק֣וֹל
qvl
noun · 503×

Historic Christian voices

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Those pastors are to be heard to whom the apostles committed the Churches, possessing one and the same doctrine of salvation; the heretics, on the other hand, are to be avoided. We must think soberly with regard to the mysteries of the faith. 1. Now all these [heretics] are of much later date than the bishops to whom the apostles committed the Churches; which fact I have in the…

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 1:24 — But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
  • 1Cor 1:30 — But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
  • 1Cor 1:30 — But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
  • Col 2:3 — In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
  • Jer 7:2 — Stand in the gate of the LORD’s house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the LORD, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the LORD.
  • Jer 35:14 — The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they drink none, but obey their father’s commandment: notwithstanding I have spok
  • 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.
  • 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:
  • Mark 2:13 — And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.
  • Matt 10:27 — What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
  • Matt 13:19 — When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
  • Matt 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?
  • Matt 22:9 — Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
  • Prov 8:1 — Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
  • Prov 8:1 — Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
  • Prov 9:3 — She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
  • Prov 9:3 — She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
  • Ps 25:8 — Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
  • Ps 49:1 — Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world: