Proverbs 8:1 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Doth not wisdom call? And understanding give forth her voice?
English ASV
Doth not wisdom cry, And understanding put forth her voice?
English Amplified
DOES NOT skillful and godly Wisdom cry out, and understanding raise her voice [in contrast to the loose woman]?
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
DOES NOT skillful and godly Wisdom cry out, and understanding raise her voice [in contrast to the loose woman]?
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Doesn’t wisdom call out? Doesn’t understanding make her voice heard?
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding give forth her voice?
English EASY 2024
Listen! Wisdom is calling out. She wants you to understand what is right, so she speaks with a loud voice.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Listen, Wisdom is calling. Yes, Understanding is shouting for us.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Does not wisdom call?Does not understanding raise her voice?
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Listen! Wisdom is calling out. Reason is making herself heard.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise its voice?
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Doesn't Wisdom call out? Doesn't Understanding make her voice heard?
English KJV 1611
Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
English LSB
Does not wisdom call, And discernment give forth her voice?
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Does not wisdom cry out and understanding raise her voice?
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Does not wisdom call, And understanding lift up her voice?
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Does not Wisdom call, and Understanding raise her voice?
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Doesn't wisdom call out? Doesn't understanding raise her voice?
English NIV
Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?
English NKJ 1982
Does not wisdom cry out, And understanding lift up her voice?
English NLT
Listen as wisdom calls out! Hear as understanding raises her voice!
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Does not wisdom call, and does not understanding raise her voice?
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Can’t you hear the voice of Wisdom? From the top of the mountains of influence she speaks into the gateways of the glorious city. At the place where pathways merge, at the entrance of every portal, there she stands, ready to impart understanding, shouting aloud to all who enter, preaching her sermon to those who will listen.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Does not wisdom call, Does not understanding raise her voice?
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Can't you hear the voice of wisdom?
English Tyndale 1537
Doth not wisdom cry? doth not understanding put forth her voice?