Proverbs 8:3
At the side of the gates, at the mouth of the city, || The entrance of the openings, she cries aloud,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
In Context
2At the head of high places by the way, || She has stood between the paths,
4“To you, O men, I call, || And my voice [is] to the sons of men.
Cross References
Job 29:7When I go out to the gate by the city, || In a broad place I prepare my seat.
Matthew 22:9be going, then, on to the cross-ways, and as many as you may find, call to the wedding feasts.
John 18:20Jesus answered him, “I spoke freely to the world, I always taught in a synagogue, and in the temple, where the Jews always come together; and I spoke nothing in secret;
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 →