Proverbs 1:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 1:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 1:20 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: Wisdom: Heb. Wisdoms, that is, Excellent wisdom" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 1:20 — KJV
“Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: Wisdom: Heb. Wisdoms, that is, Excellent wisdom”
— Proverbs 1:20 (KJV)
Proverbs 1:20 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 1:20
“And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground. blood: Heb. bloods”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:20: crieth, voice, heb
“There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. where...: or, without these their voice is heard: Heb. without their voice heard”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:20: without, voice, heb
“The young lions roared upon him, and yelled, and they made his land waste: his cities are burned without inhabitant. yelled: Heb. gave out their voice”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:20: without, voice, heb
“Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest; it crieth out against me: therefore have I hated it. crieth...: or, yelleth: Heb. giveth out his voice”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:20: crieth, voice, heb
“The LORD'S voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it. the man...: or, thy name shall see that which is”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:20: wisdom, crieth, voice
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