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Proverbs Chapter 8 verse 1 Holy Bible

ASV Proverbs 8:1

Doth not wisdom cry, And understanding put forth her voice?
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BBE Proverbs 8:1

Is not wisdom crying out, and the voice of knowledge sounding?
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DARBY Proverbs 8:1

Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding give forth her voice?
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KJV Proverbs 8:1

Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
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WBT Proverbs 8:1

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WEB Proverbs 8:1

Doesn't wisdom cry out? Doesn't understanding raise her voice?
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YLT Proverbs 8:1

Doth not wisdom call? And understanding give forth her voice?
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerses 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). . . .

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English ReadersVIII.(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.")