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Proverbs 1:21

At the head of bustling streets, she crieth aloud,—at the openings of the gates in the city—her sayings, she doth utter:—

Proverbs 1:21 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible

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Proverbs 1:21 in other translations

KJV King James Version

She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,

BSB Berean Standard Bible

in the main concourse she cries aloud, at the city gates she makes her speech:

WEB World English Bible

She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:

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In context

18 Yet, they, for their own blood, lie in wait, They watch in secret for their own life.

19 Such are the ways of every one that graspeth with greed, The life of the owners thereof, it taketh away!

20 Wisdom, in the open place, soundeth forth, in the broadways, she raiseth her voice;

21 At the head of bustling streets, she crieth aloud,—at the openings of the gates in the city—her sayings, she doth utter:—

22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and, scoffers, in scoffing, delight them? and, dullards, hate knowledge?

23 Will ye turn, at my reproof? Lo! I will pour out to you my spirit, I will make known my words to you.

24 Because I called, and ye refused, I stretched out my hand, and no one regarded;

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