Proverbs 1:21
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,
In context
19 So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
20 Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
21 She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,
22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
Proverbs 1:21 in every translation
- 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,
- WEB World English Bible
- She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- in the main concourse she cries aloud, at the city gates she makes her speech:
- ASV American Standard Version
- She crieth in the chief place of concourse; At the entrance of the gates, In the city, she uttereth her words:
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- At the head of the multitudes she calleth, In the openings of the gates, In the city her sayings she saith:
- DBY Darby Translation
- she calleth in the chief [place] of concourse, in the entry of the gates; in the city she uttereth her words:
- WBS Webster Bible
- She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying ,