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

19Such are the ways of everyone who makes unjust gain; It takes away the life of its possessors. 20Wisdom shouts in the street, She raises her voice in the public square; At the head of the noisy streets she cries out; At the entrance of the gates in the city she declares her sayings: 22“How long, you naive ones, will you love simplistic thinking? And how long will scoffers delight themselves in scoffing And fools hate knowledge? 23Turn to my rebuke, Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you.

Proverbs 1:21 word by word

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

• At the headרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: topH7218
• of the noisyהָמָהhâmâh · to roarH1993
• she criesקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• At the entranceפֶּ֫תַחpethach · entranceH6607
• of the gatesשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179
• in the cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• she declaresאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• her sayingsאֵמֶר'êmer · wordH561

Cross-references for Proverbs 1:21

• Proverbs 9:3She has sent out her attendants, she calls out From the tops of the heights of the city:
• Matthew 10:27What I tell you in the darkness, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim on the housetops.
• Matthew 13:2And large crowds gathered to Him, so He got into a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd was standing on the beach.
• John 18:20Jesus answered him, “I have spoken openly to the world; I always taught in synagogues and in the temple area, where all the Jews congregate; and I said nothing in secret.
• Acts 5:20“Go, stand and speak to the people in the temple area the whole message of this Life.”

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