Proverbs 1:21

At the head of bustling streets, she crieth aloud,—at the openings of the gates in the city—her sayings, she doth utter:—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, in the open place, soundeth forth, in the broadways, she raiseth her voice;

22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and, scoffers, in scoffing, delight them? and, dullards, hate knowledge?

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Cross References

Proverbs 8:3Beside the gates, at the entrance of the city,—at the going in of the openings, she shouteth:—

Matthew 10:27What I am saying to you in the darkness, tell ye in the light,—and, what [whispered] into the ear ye are hearing, proclaim ye on the housetops.

John 18:20Jesus answered him—I, openly, have spoken, unto the world,—I, ever, taught, in synagogue, and in the temple, where all the Jews gather together; and, in secret, spake 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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