Proverbs 1:21 KJV

She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,

Matthew Henry

  • The address of Wisdom to sinnersSolomon, having showed how dangerous it is to hearken to the temptations of Satan, here declares how dangerous it is not to hearken to the calls of God....

Thompson Chains

  • Gates (1)Link 10 of 14 · next Proverbs 22:22

Cross References

  • Proverbs 9:3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
  • 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 13:2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
  • John 18:20 Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
  • Acts 5:20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

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Topics

  • Gates The open square of, a place for idlers
  • Instruction Unclassified scriptures relating to Instruction
  • Personification Of wisdom
  • Salvation Unclassified scriptures relating to Salvation
  • Wisdom Unclassified scriptures relating to

Hebrew and Strong’s

  • She crieth תִּקְרָא tiqrāʾ קָרָא Verb · qal imperfect, third person feminine singular
  • in the chief place בְּרֹאשׁ bĕrōʾš רֹאשׁ Noun · masculine singular construct · with preposition
  • of concourse הֹמִיּוֹת hōmiyyôt הָמָה Verb · qal active participle, feminine plural
  • in the openings בְּפִתְחֵי bĕpitḥê פֶּתַח Noun · masculine plural construct · with preposition
  • of the gates שְׁעָרִים šĕʿārîm שַׁעַר Noun · masculine plural
  • in the city בָּעִיר bāʿîr עִיר Noun · feminine singular · with preposition with the
  • she uttereth תֹאמֵר tōʾmēr אָמַר Verb · qal imperfect, third person feminine singular
  • her words אֲמָרֶיהָ ʾămārêhā אֵמֶר Noun · masculine plural construct · with suffix: third person feminine singular

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