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Berean Standard Bible

“Wisdom calls out in the street, she lifts her voice in the square;”

Proverbs 1:20

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In Proverbs 1, Wisdom is personified as a woman who calls out in public places. She addresses the simple, scoffers and fools who have been ignoring instruction.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Wisdom calls out in the street, she lifts her voice in the square;

World English Bible (WEB)

Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.

King James Version (KJV)

Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Wisdom crieth aloud in the street; She uttereth her voice in the broad places;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Wisdom is crying out in the street; her voice is loud in the open places;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

La sabiduría clama de fuera, da su voz en las plazas:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

La sabiduría levanta su voz en las calles y lugares públicos.

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