Proverbs 1:20

World English Bible (2000)

Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 9:3 : 3 She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:
  • John 7:37 : 37 Now on the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink!
  • 1 Cor 1:24 : 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
  • 1 Cor 1:30 : 30 But of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
  • Col 2:3 : 3 in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.
  • Matt 13:54 : 54 Coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, "Where did this man get this wisdom, and these mighty works?
  • Luke 11:49 : 49 Therefore also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute,
  • Prov 8:1-5 : 1 Doesn't wisdom cry out? Doesn't understanding raise her voice? 2 On the top of high places by the way, where the paths meet, she stands. 3 Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entry doors, she cries aloud: 4 "To you men, I call! I send my voice to the sons of mankind. 5 You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 1:21-22
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    92%

    21She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:

    22"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?

  • Prov 8:1-4
    4 verses
    85%

    1Doesn't wisdom cry out? Doesn't understanding raise her voice?

    2On the top of high places by the way, where the paths meet, she stands.

    3Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entry doors, she cries aloud:

    4"To you men, I call! I send my voice to the sons of mankind.

  • Prov 9:3-4
    2 verses
    77%

    3She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:

    4"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

  • Prov 7:11-12
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    75%

    11She is loud and defiant. Her feet don't stay in her house.

    12Now she is in the streets, now in the squares, and lurking at every corner.

  • Prov 9:13-16
    4 verses
    74%

    13The foolish woman is loud, Undisciplined, and knows nothing.

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

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

    16"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

  • Prov 8:11-12
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    11For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.

    12"I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.

  • Ps 55:10-11
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    10Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.

    11Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don't depart from her streets.

  • Prov 2:3
    73%

    3Yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;

  • Job 28:20
    73%

    20Where then does wisdom come from? Where is the place of understanding?

  • Job 28:12
    72%

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

  • Prov 24:7
    72%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't 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 the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who 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 supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.

  • Eccl 7:19
    71%

    19Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

  • 1 Cor 1:20
    71%

    20Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the lawyer of this world? Hasn't God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

  • Prov 3:14
    70%

    14For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better 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%

    9Yahweh's voice calls to the city, and wisdom sees your name: "Listen to the rod, and he who appointed it.

  • Prov 1:2-3
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    69%

    2to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;

    3to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;

  • 2 Sam 20:16
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    16Then a wise woman cried out of the city, "Hear, hear! Please say to Joab, 'Come near here, that I may speak with you.'"

  • Prov 2:6
    68%

    6For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 4:5
    68%

    5Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don't forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.

  • Prov 1:5
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    5that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

  • Jer 6:7
    68%

    7As a well casts forth its waters, so she casts forth her wickedness: violence and destruction is heard in her; before me continually is sickness and wounds.

  • Prov 14:33
    68%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • Prov 31:26
    68%

    26She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.

  • Prov 7:8
    68%

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

  • Prov 3:17
    68%

    17Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are peace.

  • Job 29:7
    68%

    7when I went forth to the city gate, when I prepared my seat in the street.

  • Prov 8:14
    68%

    14Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.

  • Prov 21:22
    68%

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

  • Job 24:12
    68%

    12From out of the populous city, men groan. The soul of the wounded cries out, yet God doesn't regard the folly.

  • Prov 8:34
    68%

    34Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my door posts.

  • Prov 21:13
    68%

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