Proverbs 1:20
¶ Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
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- Prov 9:3 : 3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
- John 7:37 : 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.›
- 1 Cor 1:24 : 24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
- 1 Cor 1:30 : 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 : 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
- Matt 13:54 : 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 : 49 ‹Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and› [some] ‹of them they shall slay and persecute:›
- Prov 8:1-5 : 1 ¶ Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? 2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. 3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. 4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice [is] to the sons of man. 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
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- Prov 1:21-222 verses92%
21 She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, [saying],
22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
- Prov 8:1-44 verses85%
1 ¶ Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice [is] to the sons of man.
- Prov 9:3-42 verses77%
3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
4 Whoso [is] simple, let him turn in hither: [as for] him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
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11 (She [is] loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house:
12 Now [is she] without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)
- Prov 9:13-164 verses74%
13 ¶ A foolish woman [is] clamorous: [she is] simple, and knoweth nothing.
14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15 To call passengers who go right on their ways:
16 Whoso [is] simple, let him turn in hither: and [as for] him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
- Prov 8:11-122 verses73%
11 For wisdom [is] better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
12 ¶ I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
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10 Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow [are] in the midst of it.
11 Wickedness [is] in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.
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3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, [and] liftest up thy voice for understanding;
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20 ¶ Whence then cometh wisdom? and where [is] the place of understanding?
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12 But where shall wisdom be found? and where [is] the place of understanding?
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7 ¶ Wisdom [is] too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
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16 Then said I, Wisdom [is] better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom [is] despised, and his words are not heard.
17 The words of wise [men are] heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
18 Wisdom [is] better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
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1 ¶ Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
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7 Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
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19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty [men] which are in the city.
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20 Where [is] the wise? where [is] the scribe? where [is] the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
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14 For the merchandise of it [is] better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
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19 So [are] the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; [which] taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
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18 For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
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9 ¶ The LORD'S voice crieth unto the city, and [the man of] wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.
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2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
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16 Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.
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6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding.
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5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget [it] not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
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5 A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
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7 As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually [is] grief and wounds.
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26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue [is] the law of kindness.
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8 Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house,
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17 Her ways [are] ways of pleasantness, and all her paths [are] peace.
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7 ¶ When I went out to the gate through the city, [when] I prepared my seat in the street!
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14 Counsel [is] mine, and sound wisdom: I [am] understanding; I have strength.
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22 ¶ A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
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12 Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded crieth out: yet God layeth not folly [to them].
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34 Blessed [is] the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
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13 ¶ Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.