Proverbs 1:21
at the head of the noisy streets she cries out; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks:
In context
18 but these men lie in wait for their own blood; they set an ambush for their own lives. 19 Such are the ways of everyone who is greedy for unjust gain; it takes away the life of its possessors.
20 Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice; 21 at the head of the noisy streets she cries out; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks: 22 “How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge? 23 If you turn at my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit to you; I will make my words known to you.
24 Because I have called and you refused to listen, have stretched out my hand and no one has heeded,
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 1:21 in the KJV
She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: In the city she uttereth her words, saying,
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 1:21 in the NIV
on top of the wall she cries out, at the city gate she makes her speech: