Proverbs 1:21

At the corner of noisy streets she calleth, at the entrances of gates; in the city she sayeth her speeches:

Leeser Tanakh

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 crieth loudly without; in the public places she uttereth her voice;

22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners take their delight in scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

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Cross References

Proverbs 8:3Alongside of gates, at the opening of the city, at the entrance of the town[-doors] doth she call loudly,

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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