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

19So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof. 20Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, 22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? 23Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.

Proverbs 1:21 word by word

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

• 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 hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
• Matthew 10:27What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
• Matthew 13:2And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
• John 18:20Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
• Acts 5:20Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words 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