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The Excellence of Wisdom

Proverbs 8:1

In 11 translations

BSB
Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?
KJV
Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
WEB
Doesn’t wisdom cry out? Doesn’t understanding raise her voice?
ASV
Doth not wisdom cry, And understanding put forth her voice?
LSV
Does wisdom not call? And understanding give forth her voice?
YLT
Doth not wisdom call? And understanding give forth her voice?
DBY
Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding give forth her voice?
DRC
Doth not wisdom cry aloud, and prudence put forth her voice?
GNV
Doth not wisedome crie? and vnderstanding vtter her voyce?
JPS
Doth not wisdom call, and understanding put forth her voice?
LXXE
Thou shalt proclaim wisdom, that understanding may be obedient to thee.

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Original-language editions

WLC
הֲלֹֽא־חָכְמָ֥ה תִקְרָ֑א וּ֝תְבוּנָ֗ה תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלָֽהּ׃
LXX-Br
Σὺ τὴν σοφίαν κηρύξεις, ἵνα φρόνησίς σοι ὑπακούσῃ.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Proverbs 1:20–21Wisdom calls out in the street, she lifts her voice in the square; in the main concourse she cries aloud, at the city gates she makes her speech:
  • Matthew 3:3This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”
  • John 7:37On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink.
  • Proverbs 9:1–3Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars. She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city.
  • Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
  • Isaiah 49:1–6Listen to Me, O islands; pay attention, O distant peoples: The LORD called Me from the womb; from the body of My mother He named Me. He made My mouth like a sharp sword; He hid Me in the shadow of His hand. He made Me…
  • Luke 24:47and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
  • Romans 15:18–21I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed, by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So…
  • Isaiah 55:1–3“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that…
  • Mark 13:10And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all the nations.
  • Matthew 28:19–20Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you…
  • Mark 16:15–16And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
  • Acts 22:21Then He said to me, ‘Go! I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”
  • Matthew 4:17From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

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