Proverbs 8:2

Bible in Basic English (1941)

At the top of the highways, at the meeting of the roads, she takes her place;

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 9:3 : 3 She has sent out her women-servants; her voice goes out to the highest places of the town, saying,
  • Prov 9:14 : 14 Seated at the door of her house, in the high places of the town,

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 8:1
    87%

    1Is not wisdom crying out, and the voice of knowledge sounding?

  • Prov 1:20-21
    2 verses
    85%

    20Wisdom is crying out in the street; her voice is loud in the open places;

    21Her words are sounding in the meeting-places, and in the doorways of the town:

  • Prov 8:3-4
    2 verses
    85%

    3Where the roads go into the town her cry goes out, at the doorways her voice is loud:

    4I am crying out to you, O men; my voice comes to the sons of men.

  • Prov 9:13-16
    4 verses
    82%

    13The foolish woman is full of noise; she has no sense at all.

    14Seated at the door of her house, in the high places of the town,

    15Crying out to those who go by, going straight on their way, she says:

    16Whoever is simple, let him come in here: and to him who is without sense, she says:

  • Prov 9:1-4
    4 verses
    80%

    1Wisdom has made her house, putting up her seven pillars.

    2She has put her fat beasts to death; her wine is mixed, her table is ready.

    3She has sent out her women-servants; her voice goes out to the highest places of the town, saying,

    4Whoever is simple, let him come in here; and to him who has no sense, she says:

  • Prov 7:10-12
    3 verses
    78%

    10And the woman came out to him, in the dress of a loose woman, with a designing heart;

    11She is full of noise and uncontrolled; her feet keep not in her house.

    12Now she is in the street, now in the open spaces, waiting at every turning of the road.

  • Prov 8:11-12
    2 verses
    75%

    11For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her.

    12I, wisdom, have made wise behaviour my near relation; I am seen to be the special friend of wise purposes.

  • Prov 3:14-18
    5 verses
    75%

    14For trading in it is better than trading in silver, and its profit greater than bright gold.

    15She is of more value than jewels, and nothing for which you may have a desire is fair in comparison with her.

    16Long life is in her right hand, and in her left are wealth and honour.

    17Her ways are ways of delight, and all her goings are peace.

    18She is a tree of life to all who take her in their hands, and happy is everyone who keeps her.

  • Prov 7:8
    74%

    8Walking in the street near the turn of her road, going on the way to her house,

  • Prov 4:6-9
    4 verses
    74%

    6Do not give her up, and she will keep you; give her your love, and she will make you safe.

    7The first sign of wisdom is to get wisdom; go, give all you have to get true knowledge.

    8Put her in a high place, and you will be lifted up by her; she will give you honour, when you give her your love.

    9She will put a crown of grace on your head, giving you a head-dress of glory.

  • Job 28:12
    74%

    12But where may wisdom be seen? and where is the resting-place of knowledge?

  • Prov 5:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

    5Her feet go down to death, and her steps to the underworld;

    6She never keeps her mind on the road of life; her ways are uncertain, she has no knowledge.

  • Job 28:20
    73%

    20From where then does wisdom come, and where is the resting-place of knowledge?

  • Prov 7:25
    73%

    25Let not your heart be turned to her ways, do not go wandering in her footsteps.

  • Job 39:28
    72%

    28When it comes to his ears he says, Aha! He is smelling the fight from far off, and hearing the thunder of the captains, and the war-cries.

  • Prov 8:34
    71%

    34Happy is the man who gives ear to me, watching at my doors day by day, keeping his place by the pillars of my house.

  • Prov 8:20
    71%

    20I go in the road of righteousness, in the way of right judging:

  • Prov 8:14
    71%

    14Wise design and good sense are mine; reason and strength are mine.

  • Prov 2:18
    71%

    18For her house is on the way down to death; her footsteps go down to the shades:

  • Prov 5:8
    71%

    8Go far away from her, do not come near the door of her house;

  • Prov 2:20
    70%

    20So that you may go in the way of good men, and keep in the footsteps of the upright.

  • Prov 2:9
    70%

    9Then you will have knowledge of righteousness and right acting, and upright behaviour, even of every good way.

  • Prov 2:3-4
    2 verses
    70%

    3Truly, if you are crying out for good sense, and your request is for knowledge;

    4If you are looking for her as for silver, and searching for her as for stored-up wealth;

  • Prov 31:31
    69%

    31Give her credit for what her hands have made: let her be praised by her works in the public place.

  • Job 29:7
    69%

    7When I went out of my door to go up to the town, and took my seat in the public place,

  • Ezek 16:31
    68%

    31For you have made your arched room at the top of every street, and your high place in every open place; though you were not like a loose woman in getting together your payment.

  • Prov 31:26
    68%

    26Her mouth is open to give out wisdom, and the law of mercy is on her tongue.

  • Prov 7:4
    68%

    4Say to wisdom, You are my sister; let knowledge be named your special friend:

  • Prov 7:6
    68%

    6Looking out from my house, and watching through the window,

  • Song 1:8
    68%

    8If you have not knowledge, O most beautiful among women, go on your way in the footsteps of the flock, and give your young goats food by the tents of the keepers.