Proverbs 8:1

Translations

Modern

Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?

Traditional

Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?

Literal

Does not wisdom cry out, and understanding give forth her voice?

Latin

Numquid non sapientia clamitat, et prudentia dat vocem suam?

Interlinear

Hebrew

English

Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?

Notes

Proverbs 8:1–2

Wisdom speaks openly and publicly, inviting everyone to accept her gift of wisdom. Like a prophet, she wants everyone to listen to her words.

Proverbs 8:1–9:18

The first part of Proverbs reaches a peak when the son meets two women. Both invite the young man, and the reader, into a close relationship. The young man and the reader must choose between:

The woman named Wisdom, who represents God's true wisdom (Proverbs 8:1–9:6)
The woman named Folly (9:13–18), who represents worldly wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:18–2:16)

Both women's houses are on "the heights of the city" (Proverbs 9:3, 14), which suggests ancient temples. The choice is between the true God and false gods.

Related verses

Proverbs 1:20–21
Wisdom calls out in the street, she lifts her voice in the square;
Matthew 3:3
This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”
John 7:37
On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink.
Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Proverbs 9:1–3
Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars.
Romans 15:18–21
I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,
Luke 24:47
…and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
Mark 13:10
And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all the nations.
Isaiah 55:1–3
“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!
Isaiah 49:1–6
Listen to Me, O islands; pay attention, O distant peoples: The LORD called Me from the womb; from the body of My mother He named Me.
Matthew 28:19–20
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Mark 16:15–16
And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

Glossary

Proverbs, Book of Sons and Daughters of God

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Omniscience of Personification of Wisdom Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Wisdom: Spiritual: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to

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