Proverbs 1:20–22
¶ Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
¶ †Wisedome crieth without, she *vttereth her voice in the streets:
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. wisedomes, that is, excellent wisedome.
- *Cross-referenceProu.8.1.
She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,
Shee crieth in the chiefe place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she vttereth her words, saying,
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
How long, ye simple ones, will ye loue simplicitie? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fooles hate knowledge?
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From verse 20
- Proverbs 9:3Rank 1 from verse 20
- Colossians 2:3Rank 2 from verse 20
- 1 Corinthians 1:24Rank 3 from verse 20
- Luke 11:49Rank 4 from verse 20
- Proverbs 8:1–5Rank 5 from verse 20
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.
5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
1¶ *Doeth not Wisedome crie? & Understanding put foorth her voice?
2Shee standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the pathes.
3She cryeth at the gates, at the entrie of the citie, at the comming in at the doores.
4Unto you, O men, I call, and my voice is to the sonnes of man.
5O yee simple, vnderstand wisedome: and yee fooles, be yee of an vnderstanding heart.
- 1 Corinthians 1:30Rank 6 from verse 20
- Matthew 13:54Rank 7 from verse 20
54And 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?
54*And when hee was come into his owne countrey, he taught them in their Synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisedome, and these mighty works?
From verse 21
- Matthew 10:27Rank 2 from verse 21
- Matthew 13:2Rank 3 from verse 21
- Proverbs 9:3Rank 4 from verse 21
- John 18:20Rank 5 from verse 21
20Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
20Iesus answered him, I spake openly to the world, I euer taught in the Synagogue, and in the Temple, whither the Iewes alwayes resort, and in secret haue I said nothing:
From verse 22
- 2 Peter 3:3Rank 1 from verse 22
- Proverbs 1:29Rank 3 from verse 22
- Proverbs 5:12Rank 4 from verse 22
- Psalms 1:1Rank 5 from verse 22
- Luke 19:42Rank 6 from verse 22
- Matthew 11:29–30Rank 7 from verse 22
29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
29Take my yoke vpon you, and learne of me, for I am meeke and lowly in heart: *and yee shall find rest vnto your soules.
30*For my yoke is easie, and my burden is light.
- Matthew 9:13Rank 8 from verse 22
- Revelation 22:17Rank 9 from verse 22
17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
17And the Spirit and the Bride say, Come. And let him that heareth, say, Come. *And let him that is a thirst, come. And whosoeuer will, let him take the water of life freely.
- Proverbs 19:29Rank 10 from verse 22
- Proverbs 21:11Rank 11 from verse 22
- Proverbs 6:9Rank 12 from verse 22
- Exodus 10:3Rank 13 from verse 22
3And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.
3And Moses and Aaron came in vnto Pharaoh, and saide vnto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrewes, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thy selfe before mee? Let my people goe, that they may serue me.
- Exodus 16:28Rank 14 from verse 22
- Matthew 17:17Rank 16 from verse 22
17Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.
17Then Iesus answered, and said, O faithlesse and peruerse generation, how long shall I bee with you? howe long shal I suffer you? bring him hither to me.
- Matthew 23:37Rank 17 from verse 22
37O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
37*O Hierusalem, Hierusalem, thou that killest the Prophets, *and stonest them which are sent vnto thee, how often would *I haue gathered thy children together, euen as a hen gathereth her chickens vnder her wings, and yee would not?
- Numbers 14:27Rank 18 from verse 22
27How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.
27How long shall I beare with this euil congregation which murmure against mee? I haue heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmure against mee.
- Proverbs 1:4Rank 19 from verse 22
- Proverbs 1:7Rank 20 from verse 22
- Proverbs 14:6Rank 21 from verse 22
- Proverbs 15:12Rank 22 from verse 22
- Proverbs 3:34Rank 23 from verse 22
- Proverbs 7:7Rank 24 from verse 22
- Proverbs 8:5Rank 25 from verse 22
- Proverbs 9:16–18Rank 26 from verse 22
16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
17Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
18But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
16Who so is simple, let him turne in hither: and as for him that wanteth vnderstanding, she saith to him;
17†Stollen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
18But hee knoweth not that the dead are there, and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
- Proverbs 9:4–6Rank 27 from verse 22
4Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
5Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
4Who so is simple, let him turne in hither: as for him that wanteth vnderstanding, she sayth to him:
5Come, eate of my bread, and drinke of the wine, which I haue mingled.
6Forsake the foolish, and liue; and goe in the way of vnderstanding.
- Psalms 94:8Rank 28 from verse 22
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Proverbs 1:20
Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.
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Third-person singular present form of utter, meaning to speak, declare, or make known.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Proverbs 1:21
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.
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Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.
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1. A place where people gather or pass together. 2. A gathering or crowd of people.
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Entrances or open places.
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Movable barriers and the entrances they close in walls, cities, courts, houses, or enclosed places; by extension, the city, jurisdiction, public place, or access represented by those entrances.
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Third-person singular present form of utter, meaning to speak, declare, or make known.
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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.
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Proverbs 1:22
Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Without guile; sincere or harmless; in other contexts, lacking wisdom or understanding.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.
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COMBINED MEANING
simplicity
1. Singleness, sincerity, or plainness without deceit. 2. Lack of knowledge or discernment; unsuspecting naivety.
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Persons who mock, despise, or treat others or truth with contempt.
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Sense 1: To take or give great pleasure or satisfaction. Sense 2: A high degree of pleasure or satisfaction of mind; joy.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of scorn, meaning to despise, deride, ridicule, or mock.
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Persons lacking wisdom or sound judgment, especially in moral or spiritual conduct.
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To feel strong dislike, aversion, or enmity toward; in comparisons, to love less.
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Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
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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.
19So are the waies of euery one that is greedie of gaine: which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
20¶ Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
20¶ †Wisedome crieth without, she *vttereth her voice in the streets:
Selected passage21She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,
21Shee crieth in the chiefe place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she vttereth her words, saying,
Selected passage22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
22How long, ye simple ones, will ye loue simplicitie? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fooles hate knowledge?
Selected passage23Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
23Turne you at my reproofe: behold, I will powre out my spirit vnto you, I will make knowen my wordes vnto you.