Proverbs 1:20 meaning and explanation

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

Proverbs 1:20, Berean Standard Bible

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In this verse Wisdom is personified as a woman speaking publicly. After the opening poems introduce the fear of the LORD and warn against joining violent men, the father's instruction gives way to Wisdom's own voice.

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