Proverbs 8:1 “Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?”

Proverbs 8:1

Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?

World English Bible

Doesn’t wisdom cry out? Doesn’t understanding raise her voice?

American Standard Version

Doth not wisdom cry, And understanding put forth her voice?

Geneva Bible 1599

Doth not wisedome crie? and vnderstanding vtter her voyce?

Darby Translation

Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding give forth her voice?

Young's Literal Translation

Doth not wisdom call? And understanding give forth her voice?

Bible in Basic English

Is not wisdom crying out, and the voice of knowledge sounding?

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Cross references

“Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?”

Matthew 3:3 John 7:37 Proverbs 9:1–3 Acts 1:8 Isaiah 49:1–6 Isaiah 55:1–3

Matthew 3:3 · BSB

This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”

John 7:37 · BSB

On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink.

Proverbs 9:1–3 · BSB

Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars.

Acts 1:8 · BSB

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Isaiah 49:1–6 · BSB

Listen to Me, O islands; pay attention, O distant peoples: The LORD called Me from the womb; from the body of My mother He named Me.

Isaiah 55:1–3 · BSB

“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2On the heights overlooking the road, at the crossroads she takes her stand.

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