Proverbs 1:21

Proverbs 1:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,
• New International Version (NIV)on top of the wall she cries out, at the city gate she makes her speech:
• English Standard Version (ESV)at the head of the noisy streets she cries out; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks:
• New King James Version (NKJV)She cries out in the chief concourses, At the openings of the gates in the city She speaks her words:

Context of Proverbs 1:21

19That is what happens to those who cheat other people to become rich themselves. The riches that they have taken from others will destroy their own lives. 20Listen! Wisdom is like a woman who shouts in the streets. She speaks loudly in the market places. She shouts above the noise in the city's streets. She calls aloud at its gates. This is what she says: 22‘Listen to me! Will you silly people continue to be so silly? You people who laugh at God, will you always be like that? Will fools always refuse to learn anything? 23Listen to me as I warn you of danger! Then I will let you know my thoughts. I will let you hear my message.

Proverbs 1:21 word by word

בְּרֹ֥אשׁ הֹמִיּ֗וֹת תִּ֫קְרָ֥א בְּפִתְחֵ֖י שְׁעָרִ֥ים בָּעִ֗יר אֲמָרֶ֥יהָ תֹאמֵֽר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• She criethקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call outH7121
• in the chief placeרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: topH7218
• of concourseהָמָהhâmâh · to roarH1993
• in the openingsפֶּ֫תַחpethach · entranceH6607
• of the gatesשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179
• in the cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• she utterethאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• her wordsאֵמֶר'êmer · wordH561

Cross-references for Proverbs 1:21

• Proverbs 9:3She has sent her servants to shout a message from the highest places in the town.
• Matthew 10:27I tell you things secretly, like people do in the dark. But you must tell people these things clearly in the light of day. I have said things very quietly into your ears. But now you must shout those things loudly from the tops of the houses.
• Matthew 13:2The crowd that came to listen to him was very large. So he went and sat in a boat that was on the water. The big crowd of people stood on the shore.
• John 18:20Jesus answered him, ‘I have always taught in the Jewish meeting places, or at the temple. Those are public places where all the Jews meet together. I have said nothing secretly.
• Acts 5:20The angel said to them, ‘Go and stand in the yard of the temple. Tell the people everything about this new life that God gives.’

Commentaries on Proverbs 1:21

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-33Verses 20-33 Solomon, having showed how dangerous it is to hearken to the temptations of Satan, here declares how dangerous it is not to hearken to the calls of God. Christ himself is Wisdom, is Wisdoms. Three sorts of persons are here called by Him: 1. Simple ones. Sinners are fond of their simple notions of good and evil, their simple prejudices against the ways of God, and flatter themselves in their wickedness. 2. Scorners. Proud, jovial people, that…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20-33The author describes wisdom as a woman. In Hebrew, the word for wisdom, khokmah, is grammatically feminine. The author encourages his son to embrace wisdom (see Proverbs 3:18; 8:1–9:6).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-3320-33. Some interpreters regard this address as the language of the Son of God under the name of Wisdom (compare Lu 11:49). Others think that wisdom, as the divine attribute specially employed in acts of counsel and admonition, is here personified, and represents God. In either case the address is a most solemn and divine admonition, whose matter and spirit are eminently evangelical and impressive (see on Pr 8:1). Wisdom--literally, "Wisdoms," the plural…Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 1:21

• Gates
• Instruction
• Salvation
• Wisdom
• Young Men

In the dictionaries

• Call
• Consent
• Despise
• Entice
• Gate
• Hate
• Lurk
• Naught
• Prosperity
• Proverb

Commentaries on Proverbs 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings