Proverbs 8:4
“I'm calling out to you, everyone! My call is to everyone in the whole world!
Free Bible Version
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 town, right there at the entrance, she cries out:
5If you're immature, learn how to grow up. If you're stupid, learn what makes good sense.
Cross References
Psalms 49:1Listen to this, everyone! Pay attention, people of the world—
Micah 1:2Listen, all the nations! Pay attention, everyone on earth! The Lord God testifies against you from the Lord's holy Temple.
John 3:16For God loved the world, and this is how: he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who trusts in him shouldn't die, but have eternal life.
Colossians 1:23But your trust in him must continue rock-solid and immovable. Don't be shaken from the hope of the good news that you heard, the good news that's been shared throughout the world—that's the work that I Paul have been doing.
1 Timothy 2:4He wants everyone to be saved, and come to understand what truth really is.
Revelation 22:17The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” Whoever hears this, say, “Come.” Whoever is thirsty, come, and whoever wants to, freely drink of the water of life.
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 →