Proverbs 1:20

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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 1:21-22
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    21She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,

    22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

  • Prov 8:1-4
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    1Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?

    2She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.

    3She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.

    4Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.

  • Prov 9:3-4
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    3She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,

    4Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

  • Prov 7:11-12
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    11(She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house:

    12Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)

  • Prov 9:13-16
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    13A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.

    14For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

    15To call passengers who go right on their ways:

    16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

  • Prov 8:11-12
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    11For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

    12I wisdom dwell with udence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

  • Ps 55:10-11
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    10Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.

    11Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.

  • Prov 2:3
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    3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

  • Job 28:20
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    20Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?

  • Job 28:12
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    12But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?

  • Prov 24:7
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    7Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

  • Eccl 9:16-18
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    71%

    16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

    17The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

    18Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

  • Prov 9:1
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    1Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:

  • Prov 4:7
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    7Wisdom is the incipal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

  • Eccl 7:19
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    19Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.

  • 1 Cor 1:20
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    20Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

  • Prov 3:14
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    14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

  • Prov 1:19
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    19So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

  • Eccl 1:18
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    18For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

  • Mic 6:9
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    9The 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.

  • Prov 1:2-3
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    2To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

    3To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

  • 2 Sam 20:16
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    16Then 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.

  • Prov 2:6
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    6For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 4:5
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    5Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

  • Prov 1:5
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    5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

  • Jer 6:7
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    7As 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.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

  • Prov 31:26
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    26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

  • Prov 7:8
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    8Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house,

  • Prov 3:17
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    17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

  • Job 29:7
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    7When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street!

  • Prov 8:14
    68%

    14Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.

  • Prov 21:22
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    22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

  • Job 24:12
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    12Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded crieth out: yet God layeth not folly to them.

  • Prov 8:34
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    34Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

  • Prov 21:13
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    13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.