Proverbs 1:21-23 The Wisdom of Proverbs Chapter 1

21 at the head of the noisy streets she cries out,
in the gateways of the city she makes her speech:

22 “How long will you simple ones love your simple ways?
How long will mockers delight in mockery
and fools hate knowledge?

23 If you had responded to my rebuke,
I would have poured out my heart to you
and made my thoughts known to you.

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Meaning of Proverbs 1:21-23

Proverbs 1:21 - "On top of the wall she cries out, at the city gate she makes her speech.” This verse vividly illustrates wisdom's urgent call to humanity, standing prominently in public spaces, accessible to all. It emphasizes the availability and importance of seeking wisdom, which is crying out to guide our lives and decisions.

Cross References for Proverbs 1:21-23

Proverbs 8:34 - Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway. Click to read the verse Proverbs 8:34 Click to read the verse Proverbs 8:34

Leviticus 15:12 - “‘A clay pot that the man touches must be broken, and any wooden article is to be rinsed with w... Click to read the verse Leviticus 15:12 Click to read the verse Leviticus 15:12

Matthew 10:27 - What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim fro... Click to read the verse Matthew 10:27 Click to read the verse Matthew 10:27

Isaiah 45:19 - I have not spoken in secret, from somewhere in a land of darkness; I have not said to Jacob’s d... Click to read the verse Isaiah 45:19 Click to read the verse Isaiah 45:19

Matthew 13:2 - Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the peop... Click to read the verse Matthew 13:2 Click to read the verse Matthew 13:2

Proverbs 9:3 - She has sent out her maids, and she calls from the highest point of the city. Click to read the verse Proverbs 9:3 Click to read the verse Proverbs 9:3

John 18:20 - “I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus replied. “I always taught in synagogues or at the te... Click to read the verse John 18:20 Click to read the verse John 18:20

Acts 5:20 - “Go, stand in the temple courts,” he said, “and tell the people the full message of this new li... Click to read the verse Acts 5:20 Click to read the verse Acts 5:20

Proverbs 8:33 - Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not ignore it. Click to read the verse Proverbs 8:33 Click to read the verse Proverbs 8:33