Proverbs 1:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,”
Proverbs 1:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 1:21 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 1:21 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 1:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:”
Proverbs 1:21 — World English Bible
Proverbs 1:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“She crieth in the chief place of concourse; At the entrance of the gates, In the city, she uttereth her words:”
Proverbs 1:21 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 1:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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
Proverbs 1:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“she calleth in the chief [place] of concourse, in the entry of the gates; in the city she uttereth her words:”
Proverbs 1:21 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 1:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“She calleth in the hye streete, among the prease in the entrings of the gates, and vttereth her wordes in the citie, saying,”
Proverbs 1:21 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 1:21 in Context — Proverbs 1
19 Ainsi arrive-t-il à tout homme avide de gain; La cupidité cause la perte de ceux qui s’y livrent.
20 La sagesse crie dans les rues, Elle élève sa voix dans les places:
21 Elle crie à l’entrée des lieux bruyants; Aux portes, dans la ville, elle fait entendre ses paroles:
22 Jusqu’à quand, stupides, aimerez-vous la stupidité? Jusqu’à quand les moqueurs se plairont-ils à la moquerie, Et les insensés haïront-ils la science?
23 Tournez-vous pour écouter mes réprimandes! Voici, je répandrai sur vous mon esprit, Je vous ferai connaître mes paroles…
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What Does Proverbs 1:21 Mean?
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