Proverbs 8:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 8:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 8:1 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 8:1 — KJV
“Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?”
— Proverbs 8:1 (KJV)
Proverbs 8:1 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 8:1
“Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour. Dead...: Heb. Flies of death”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 8:1: doth, wisdom, put
“Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 8:1: wisdom, understanding, put
“Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 8:1: wisdom, understanding, put
“Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 8:1: cry, put, forth
“Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing? cry: Heb. give forth his voice”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 8:1: cry, forth, voice
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