Proverbs 1:21
What does Proverbs 1:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 1:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000She crieth in the chief place of concourse; At the entrance of the gates, In the city, she uttereth her words:
KJV
King James Version · 1611She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901She crieth in the chief place of concourse; At the entrance of the gates, In the city, she uttereth her words:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Her words are sounding in the meeting-places, and in the doorways of the town:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862At the head of the multitudes she calleth, In the openings of the gates, In the city her sayings she saith:
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752At the head of multitudes she crieth out, in the entrance of the gates of the city she uttereth her words, saying:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890she calleth in the chief [place] of concourse, in the entry of the gates; in the city she uttereth her words:
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 18:20
Jesus answered him, I have spoken openly to the world; I ever taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where all the Jews come together; and in secret spake I nothing.
- Proverbs 9:3
She hath sent forth her maidens; She crieth upon the highest places of the city:
- Acts 5:20
Go ye, and stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this Life.
- Matthew 13:2
And there were gathered unto him great multitudes, so that he entered into a boat, and sat; and all the multitude stood on the beach.
- Matthew 10:27
What I tell you in the darkness, speak ye in the light; and what ye hear in the ear, proclaim upon the house-tops.
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