Proverbs 1:21

At the head of multitudes she crieth out, in the entrance of the gates of the city she uttereth her words, saying:

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,

In Context

20Wisdom preacheth abroad, she uttereth her voice in the streets:

22O children, how long will you love childishness, and fools covet those things which are hurtful to themselves, and the unwise hate knowledge?

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Cross References

Proverbs 8:3Beside the gates of the city, in the very doors she speaketh, saying:

Matthew 10:27That which I tell you in the dark, speak ye in the light: and that which you hear in the ear, preach ye upon the housetops.

John 18:20Jesus answered him: I have spoken openly to the world: I have always taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither all the Jews resort; and in secret I have spoken nothing.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 1:21-33

Wisdom's Exhortations; Doom of Obdurate Sinners. 20 Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: 21 She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, 22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? 23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you. 24 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have… Read the whole commentary →

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