Proverbs 8:1
New International Version
Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?

New Living Translation
Listen as Wisdom calls out! Hear as understanding raises her voice!

English Standard Version
Does not wisdom call? Does not understanding raise her voice?

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

King James Bible
Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?

New King James Version
Does not wisdom cry out, And understanding lift up her voice?

New American Standard Bible
Does not wisdom call, And understanding raise her voice?

NASB 1995
Does not wisdom call, And understanding lift up her voice?

NASB 1977
Does not wisdom call, And understanding lift up her voice?

Legacy Standard Bible
Does not wisdom call, And discernment give forth her voice?

Amplified Bible
Does not wisdom call, And understanding lift up her voice?

Christian Standard Bible
Doesn’t wisdom call out? Doesn’t understanding make her voice heard?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Doesn’t Wisdom call out? Doesn’t Understanding make her voice heard?

American Standard Version
Doth not wisdom cry, And understanding put forth her voice?

Contemporary English Version
With great understanding, Wisdom is calling out

English Revised Version
Doth not wisdom cry, and understanding put forth her voice?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise its voice?

Good News Translation
Listen! Wisdom is calling out. Reason is making herself heard.

International Standard Version
Isn't wisdom calling out; isn't understanding raising her voice?

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

NET Bible
Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?

New Heart English Bible
Doesn't wisdom cry out? Doesn't understanding raise her voice?

Webster's Bible Translation
Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?

World English Bible
Doesn’t wisdom cry out? Doesn’t understanding raise her voice?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Does wisdom not call? And understanding give forth her voice?

Young's Literal Translation
Doth not wisdom call? And understanding give forth her voice?

Smith's Literal Translation
Shall not wisdom call, and understanding give her voice?
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Doth not wisdom cry aloud, and prudence put forth her voice ?

Catholic Public Domain Version
Does not wisdom call out, and prudence bestow her voice?

New American Bible
Does not Wisdom call, and Understanding raise her voice?

New Revised Standard Version
Does not wisdom call, and does not understanding raise her voice?
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
THEREFORE preach wisdom, and understanding will answer you.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because of this, wisdom preaches, and understanding will answer you.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Doth not wisdom call, And understanding put forth her voice?

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thou shalt proclaim wisdom, that understanding may be obedient to thee.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Excellence of Wisdom
1Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice? 2On the heights overlooking the road, at the crossroads she takes her stand.…

Cross References
James 1:5
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Proverbs 1:20-21
Wisdom calls out in the street, she lifts her voice in the square; / in the main concourse she cries aloud, at the city gates she makes her speech:

Proverbs 9:1-6
Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars. / She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. / She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city. ...

1 Corinthians 1:24
but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

Proverbs 3:13-18
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, / for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. / She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her. ...

Colossians 2:2-3
that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ, / in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Proverbs 2:1-6
My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you, / if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, / if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, ...

Matthew 11:19
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”

Proverbs 4:5-9
Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them. / Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you. / Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding. ...

Luke 11:49
Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’

Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

1 Corinthians 2:6-7
Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. / No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.

Proverbs 14:33
Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.

John 1:1-3
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.

Proverbs 11:2
When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.


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Proverbs 8
1. the fame
6. and evidence of wisdom
10. The excellence
12. the nature
15. the power
18. the riches
22. and the eternity of wisdom
32. Wisdom is to be desired for the blessedness it brings














Does not wisdom call out
The phrase "wisdom call out" is a personification of wisdom, depicted as a living entity actively seeking to engage with humanity. The Hebrew word for wisdom, "חָכְמָה" (chokmah), encompasses not only knowledge but also the skillful application of knowledge in daily life. In the ancient Near Eastern context, wisdom was highly esteemed, often associated with the ability to govern justly and live righteously. This calling out suggests an open invitation, a proactive reaching out to all who are willing to listen. It implies that wisdom is not hidden or reserved for a select few but is accessible to everyone who seeks it. The imagery of calling out evokes a sense of urgency and importance, emphasizing that wisdom is essential for a life aligned with God's will.

and understanding raise her voice
The term "understanding" in Hebrew is "תְּבוּנָה" (tevunah), which refers to discernment and insight. It is the ability to see beyond the surface and grasp the deeper truths of life. The act of "raising her voice" signifies a deliberate effort to be heard above the noise of the world. In the biblical context, understanding is closely linked with wisdom, often seen as its companion. This phrase suggests that understanding is not passive but actively seeks to impart its insights to those who are attentive. The raising of the voice indicates that understanding is not content to remain silent or hidden; it desires to be acknowledged and heeded. This reflects the biblical principle that true understanding comes from God and is meant to guide us in making righteous decisions.

VIII.

(n). Fourteenth Discourse:--The Praise of Wisdom (Proverbs 8)

(1) Doth not wisdom cry?--See above on Proverbs 1:20. In contrast with the secret allurements of Vice under the cover of night, is here represented the open invitation of Wisdom. (Comp. John 18:20 : "I spake openly to the world . . . and in secret have I said nothing.")

Verses 1-36. - 14. Fourteenth admonitory discourse concerning Wisdom - her excellence, her origin, her gifts. She is contrasted with the strange woman of ch. 7, and the exceeding greatness of the blessings which she offers exhibits in the most marked manner the nothingness of the deceiver's gifts. One is reminded of the celebrated episode of the choice of Hercules, delineated by Xenophon, 'Memorab.,' 2:1. 21, etc. The chapter divides itself into four sections.

(1) Introductory (vers. 1-3); Wisdom calls on all to listen, and gives reasons for trusting to her (vers. 4-11).

(2) She displays her excellence (vers. 12-21).

(3) She discourses of her origin and action (vers. 22-31). . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Does not
הֲלֹֽא־ (hă·lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

wisdom
חָכְמָ֥ה (ḥāḵ·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2451: Wisdom

call out,
תִקְרָ֑א (ṯiq·rā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

and understanding
וּ֝תְבוּנָ֗ה (ū·ṯə·ḇū·nāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8394: Intelligence, an argument, caprice

raise
תִּתֵּ֥ן (tit·tên)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

her voice?
קוֹלָֽהּ׃ (qō·w·lāh)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 6963: A voice, sound


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