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Proverbs 1:21

At the head of the multitudes she calleth, In the openings of the gates, In the city her sayings she saith:

Proverbs 1:21 · Young's Literal Translation

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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 And they for their own blood lay wait, They watch secretly for their own lives.

19 So are the paths of every gainer of dishonest gain, The life of its owners it taketh.

20 Wisdom in an out-place crieth aloud, In broad places she giveth forth her voice,

21 At the head of the multitudes she calleth, In the openings of the gates, In the city her sayings she saith:

22 `Till when, ye simple, do ye love simplicity? And have scorners their scorning desired? And do fools hate knowledge?

23 Turn back at my reproof, lo, I pour forth to you my spirit, I make known my words with you.

24 Because I have called, and ye refuse, I stretched out my hand, and none is attending,

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