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,
• 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:
• New Living Translation (NLT)She calls to the crowds along the main street, to those gathered in front of the city gate:

Context of Proverbs 1:21

19Such are the paths of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the life of those who get it. 20Out in the open wisdom calls aloud, she raises her voice in the public square; on top of the wall she cries out, at the city gate she makes her speech: 22“How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge? 23Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings.

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 out her servants, and she calls from the highest point of the city,
• Matthew 10:27What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs.
• Matthew 13:2Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore.
• John 18:20“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus replied. “I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.
• Acts 5:20“Go, stand in the temple courts,” he said, “and tell the people all about this new 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