Proverbs 1:20

Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 1

“Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:”Proverbs 1:20

What Does Proverbs 1:20 Mean?

Proverbs 1:20 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 1, verse 20 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Wisdom.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Proverbs 1:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Proverbs 8:1“Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?”Proverbs 9:3“She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,”Colossians 2:3“In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”Luke 11:49“Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:”1 Corinthians 1:24“But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.”Jeremiah 35:14“The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they drink none, but obey their father’s commandment: notwithstanding I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto me.”Matthew 10:27“What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.”Matthew 13:54“And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?”1 Corinthians 1:30“But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:”Psalms 25:8“Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.”Psalms 49:1“Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:”Matthew 13:19“When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.”John 7:37“In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.”Jeremiah 7:2“Stand in the gate of the LORD’s house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the LORD, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the LORD.”Matthew 22:9“Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.”Mark 2:13“And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.”Song of Solomon 3:2“I will rise now, and go about the city in the streets, and in the broad ways I will seek him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.”Jeremiah 17:19“Thus said the LORD unto me; Go and stand in the gate of the children of the people, whereby the kings of Judah come in, and by the which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem;”Jeremiah 19:2“And go forth unto the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is by the entry of the east gate, and proclaim there the words that I shall tell thee,”Luke 8:8“And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.”

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