Proverbs 1:20

KJV1611 – Modern English

Wisdom cries out outside; she raises her voice in the streets;

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  • Prov 9:3 : 3 She has sent out her maidens: she cries out on the highest places of the city,
  • John 7:37 : 37 On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.
  • 1 Cor 1:24 : 24 But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
  • 1 Cor 1:30 : 30 But of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption—
  • Col 2:3 : 3 In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
  • Matt 13:54 : 54 Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were amazed. Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers? they asked.
  • Luke 11:49 : 49 Therefore the wisdom of God also said, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall kill and persecute:
  • Prov 8:1-5 : 1 Does not wisdom cry out, and understanding raise her voice? 2 She stands on the top of high places, by the way where the paths meet. 3 She cries at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entrance of the doors. 4 To you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of men. 5 O simple ones, understand wisdom; and you fools, be of an understanding heart.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 1:21-22
    2 verses
    92%

    21She cries out in the chief places of concourse, at the openings of the gates; she speaks her words in the city, saying,

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

  • Prov 8:1-4
    4 verses
    85%

    1Does not wisdom cry out, and understanding raise her voice?

    2She stands on the top of high places, by the way where the paths meet.

    3She cries at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entrance of the doors.

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

  • Prov 9:3-4
    2 verses
    77%

    3She has sent out her maidens: she cries out on the highest places of the city,

    4Whoever is simple, let him turn in here: as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,

  • Prov 7:11-12
    2 verses
    75%

    11She is loud and stubborn; her feet do not stay at home:

    12Sometimes she is outside, now in the streets, and lies in wait at every corner.

  • Prov 9:13-16
    4 verses
    74%

    13A foolish woman is loud: she is simple, and knows nothing.

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

    15To call those who pass by who go straight on their ways:

    16Whoever is simple, let him turn in here: and as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,

  • Prov 8:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11For wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired cannot compare to it.

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

  • Ps 55:10-11
    2 verses
    73%

    10Day and night they go about it upon its walls; mischief and sorrow are in the midst of it.

    11Wickedness is in the midst of it; deceit and guile do not depart from its streets.

  • Prov 2:3
    73%

    3Yes, if you cry out for knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding;

  • Job 28:20
    73%

    20From where then comes wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?

  • Job 28:12
    72%

    12But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?

  • Prov 24:7
    72%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the gate.

  • Eccl 9:16-18
    3 verses
    71%

    16Then I said, 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 rules among fools.

    18Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

  • Prov 9:1
    71%

    1Wisdom has built her house, she has carved out her seven pillars:

  • Prov 4:7
    71%

    7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting, get understanding.

  • Eccl 7:19
    71%

    19Wisdom strengthens the wise more than ten mighty men in the city.

  • 1 Cor 1:20
    71%

    20Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

  • Prov 3:14
    70%

    14For its merchandise is better than the merchandise of silver, and its gain than fine gold.

  • Prov 1:19
    70%

    19So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain; it takes away the life of its owners.

  • Eccl 1:18
    70%

    18For in much wisdom is much grief, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

  • Mic 6:9
    69%

    9The LORD'S voice cries to the city, and the man of wisdom will see Your name: Hear the rod, and who has appointed it.

  • Prov 1:2-3
    2 verses
    69%

    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
    69%

    16Then a wise woman called out from the city, Listen, listen; please say to Joab, Come here, that I may speak with you.

  • Prov 2:6
    68%

    6For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 4:5
    68%

    5Get wisdom, get understanding: do not forget it; neither turn away from the words of my mouth.

  • Prov 1:5
    68%

    5A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel;

  • Jer 6:7
    68%

    7As a fountain casts out her waters, so she casts out her wickedness; violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually are grief and wounds.

  • Prov 14:33
    68%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.

  • Prov 31:26
    68%

    26She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness.

  • Prov 7:8
    68%

    8Passing through the street near her corner, and he went the way to her house,

  • Prov 3:17
    68%

    17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

  • Job 29:7
    68%

    7When I went out to the gate of the city, when I took my seat in the square!

  • Prov 8:14
    68%

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

  • Prov 21:22
    68%

    22A wise man scales the city of the mighty and casts down the strength of its confidence.

  • Job 24:12
    68%

    12Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded cries out, yet God does not charge them with folly.

  • Prov 8:34
    68%

    34Blessed is the one who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

  • Prov 21:13
    68%

    13Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.