Proverbs 1:20

Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:

King James Version
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Other Translations for Proverbs 1:20

BSB
Wisdom calls out in the street, she lifts her voice in the square;
AKJV
Wisdom cries without; she utters her voice in the streets:
CPDV
Wisdom forewarns far and wide; she bestows her voice in the streets.
ERV
Wisdom crieth aloud in the street; she uttereth her voice in the broad places;
NHEB
Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.
SMT
Wisdom will cry without; in the broad places she will give her voice:

Commentary for Proverbs 1:20

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Proverbs 1:20
Summary
Wisdom publicly proclaims her message
Place
Streets
Event
Wisdom begins public proclamation
Estimated Time Period
c. 950 BC
Category
Teaching