Proverbs 1:21

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

At the head of the multitudes she calleth, In the openings of the gates, In the city her sayings she saith:

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 9:3 : 3 She hath sent forth her damsels, She crieth on the tops of the high places of the city:
  • Matt 10:27 : 27 that which I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light, and that which you hear at the ear, proclaim on the house-tops.
  • Matt 13:2 : 2 and gathered together unto him were many multitudes, so that he having gone into the boat did sit down, and all the multitude on the beach did stand,
  • John 18:20 : 20 Jesus answered him, `I spake freely to the world, I did always teach in a synagogue, and in the temple, where the Jews do always come together; and in secret I spake nothing;
  • Acts 5:20 : 20 `Go on, and standing, speak in the temple to the people all the sayings of this life;'

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 20Wisdom in an out-place crieth aloud, In broad places she giveth forth her voice,

  • Prov 8:1-4
    4 verses
    88%

    1Doth not wisdom call? And understanding give forth her voice?

    2At the head of high places by the way, Between the paths she hath stood,

    3At the side of the gates, at the mouth of the city, The entrance of the openings, she crieth aloud,

    4`Unto you, O men, I call, And my voice `is' unto the sons of men.

  • Prov 9:1-4
    4 verses
    82%

    1Wisdom hath builded her house, She hath hewn out her pillars -- seven.

    2She hath slaughtered her slaughter, She hath mingled her wine, Yea, she hath arranged her table.

    3She hath sent forth her damsels, She crieth on the tops of the high places of the city:

    4`Who `is' simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,

  • Prov 9:13-16
    4 verses
    81%

    13A foolish woman `is' noisy, Simple, and hath not known what.

    14And she hath sat at the opening of her house, On a throne -- the high places of the city,

    15To call to those passing by the way, Who are going straight `on' their paths.

    16`Who `is' simple? let him turn aside hither.' And whoso lacketh heart -- she said to him,

  • Prov 7:11-13
    3 verses
    79%

    11Noisy she `is', and stubborn, In her house her feet rest not.

    12Now in an out-place, now in broad places, And near every corner she lieth in wait) --

    13And she laid hold on him, and kissed him, She hath hardened her face, and saith to him,

  • 22`Till when, ye simple, do ye love simplicity? And have scorners their scorning desired? And do fools hate knowledge?

  • 7Wisdom `is' high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.

  • 12I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, And a knowledge of devices I find out.

  • Ps 55:10-11
    2 verses
    72%

    10By day and by night they go round it, on its walls. Both iniquity and perverseness `are' in its midst,

    11Mischiefs `are' in its midst. Fraud and deceit depart not from its street.

  • 31Give ye to her of the fruit of her hands, And her works do praise her in the gates!

  • 8Passing on in the street, near her corner, And the way `to' her house he doth step,

  • 34O the happiness of the man hearkening to me, To watch at my doors day by day, To watch at the door-posts of my entrance.

  • 12And the wisdom -- whence is it found? And where `is' this, the place of understanding?

  • 26Her mouth she hath opened in wisdom, And the law of kindness `is' on her tongue.

  • Prov 3:17-18
    2 verses
    71%

    17Her ways `are' ways of pleasantness, And all her paths `are' peace.

    18A tree of life she `is' to those laying hold on her, And whoso is retaining her `is' happy.

  • 25Let not thy heart turn unto her ways, Do not wander in her paths,

  • 7As the digging of a well, is `for' its waters, So she hath digged `for' her wickedness, Violence and spoil is heard in her, Before My face continually `are' sickness and smiting.

  • 3For, if for intelligence thou callest, For understanding givest forth thy voice,

  • 7When I go out to the gate by the city, In a broad place I prepare my seat.

  • 26And lamented and mourned have her openings, Yea, she hath been emptied, on the earth she sitteth!

  • Prov 4:7-8
    2 verses
    70%

    7The first thing `is' wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.

    8Exalt her, and she doth lift thee up, She honoureth thee, when thou dost embrace her.

  • Prov 7:21-22
    2 verses
    70%

    21She turneth him aside with the abundance of her speech, With the flattery of her lips she forceth him.

    22He is going after her straightway, As an ox unto the slaughter he cometh, And as a fetter unto the chastisement of a fool,

  • 20And the wisdom -- whence doth it come? And where `is' this, the place of understanding?

  • 1How hath she sat alone, The city abounding with people! She hath been as a widow, The mighty among nations! Princes among provinces, She hath become tributary!

  • 16And a wise woman calleth out of the city, `Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, and I speak unto thee.'

  • 14For better `is' her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold -- her increase.

  • 16And I said, `Better `is' wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' --

  • 19The wisdom giveth strength to a wise man, more than wealth the rulers who have been in a city.

  • Prov 7:5-6
    2 verses
    69%

    5To preserve thee from a strange woman, From a stranger who hath made smooth her sayings.

    6For, at a window of my house, Through my casement I have looked out,

  • 22A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.

  • 2For knowing wisdom and instruction, For understanding sayings of intelligence,

  • 8Keep far from off her thy way, And come not near unto the opening of her house,

  • 1Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down.

  • 25I have turned round, also my heart, to know and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and reason, and to know the wrong of folly, and of foolishness the madness.