Proverbs 8:4
O ye men, to you I call, and my voice is to the sons of men.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
In Context
3Beside the gates of the city, in the very doors she speaketh, saying:
5O little ones, understand subtilty, and ye unwise, take notice.
Cross References
Psalms 49:1Unto the end, a psalm for the sons of Core.
Micah 1:2Hear, all ye people: and let the earth give ear, and all that is therein: and let the Lord God be a witness to you, the Lord from his holy temple.
John 3:16For God so loved the world, as to give his only begotten Son; that whosoever believeth in him, may not perish, but may have life everlasting.
Colossians 1:23If so ye continue in the faith, grounded and settled, and immoveable from the hope of the gospel which you have heard, which is preached in all the creation that is under heaven, whereof I Paul am made a minister.
1 Timothy 2:4Who will have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Revelation 22:17And the spirit and the bride say: Come. And he that heareth, let him say: Come. And he that thirsteth, let him come: and he that will, let him take the water of life, freely.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 8:2-12
The Invitation of Wisdom. 1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? 2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. 3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. 4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. 6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7 For my mouth shall… Read the whole commentary →