Proverbs 8:1

World English Bible (2000)

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

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  • Rom 15:18-21 : 18 For I will not dare to speak of any things except those which Christ worked through me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed, 19 in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of God's Spirit; so that from Jerusalem, and around as far as to Illyricum, I have fully preached the Good News of Christ; 20 yes, making it my aim to preach the Good News, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build on another's foundation. 21 But, as it is written, "They will see, to whom no news of him came. They who haven't heard will understand."
  • Prov 1:20-21 : 20 Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares. 21 She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:
  • Prov 9:1-3 : 1 Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars. 2 She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table. 3 She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:
  • Isa 49:1-6 : 1 Listen, islands, to me; and listen, you peoples, from far: Yahweh has called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother has he made mention of my name: 2 and he has made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand, he has hidden me: and he has made me a polished shaft; in his quiver has he kept me close: 3 and he said to me, "You are my servant; Israel, in whom I will be glorified." 4 But I said, "I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity; yet surely the justice [due] to me is with Yahweh, and my reward with my God." 5 Now says Yahweh who formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, and that Israel be gathered to him (for I am honorable in the eyes of Yahweh, and my God is become my strength); 6 yes, he says, "It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give you for a light to the nations, that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth."
  • Isa 55:1-3 : 1 "Come, everyone who thirsts, to the waters! Come, he who has no money, buy, and eat! Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 2 Why do you spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which doesn't satisfy? listen diligently to me, and eat you that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. 3 Turn your ear, and come to me; hear, and your soul shall live: and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
  • Matt 3:3 : 3 For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight."
  • Matt 4:17 : 17 From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, "Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand."
  • Matt 28:19-20 : 19 Go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.
  • Mark 13:10 : 10 The Good News must first be preached to all the nations.
  • Mark 16:15-16 : 15 He said to them, "Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.
  • Luke 24:47 : 47 and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
  • 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!
  • Acts 1:8 : 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth."
  • Acts 22:21 : 21 "He said to me, 'Depart, for I will send you out far from here to the Gentiles.'"

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    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.

    6 Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.

  • Prov 1:20-21
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    20 Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.

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

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

  • Job 28:20
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    20 Where then does wisdom come from? Where is the place of understanding?

  • Prov 2:2-4
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    2 So as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;

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

    4 If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures:

  • Prov 8:11-12
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    11 For 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.

  • Prov 8:14
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    14 Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.

  • Job 15:8
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    8 Have you heard the secret counsel of God? Do you limit wisdom to yourself?

  • Prov 9:3-4
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    3 She 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 1:2-3
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    2 to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;

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

  • Prov 4:7-8
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    7 Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.

    8 Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor, when you embrace her.

  • Prov 9:13-16
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    13 The foolish woman is loud, Undisciplined, and knows nothing.

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

    15 To 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 9:1
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    1 Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.

  • Prov 2:6
    72%

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

  • Prov 5:1
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    1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding:

  • Eccl 8:1
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    1 Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.

  • Job 38:36
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    36 Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the mind?

  • Job 34:16
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    16 "If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.

  • Prov 7:4
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    4 Tell wisdom, "You are my sister." Call understanding your relative,

  • Prov 19:8
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    8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

  • Prov 4:5
    70%

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

  • Prov 14:8
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    8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

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

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    8 "Please inquire of past generations. Find out about the learning of their fathers.

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    13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

    14 For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.

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    19 By wisdom Yahweh founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.

  • Prov 1:5-6
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    5 that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

    6 to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.

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    69%

    10 For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

  • Prov 18:15
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    15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Job 12:12
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    12 With aged men is wisdom, in length of days understanding.

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

  • Prov 8:34
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    34 Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my door posts.

  • Eccl 7:25
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    25 I turned around, and my heart sought to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the scheme of things, and to know that wickedness is stupidity, and that foolishness is madness.

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    28 To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"