Proverbs 8:4

You, O men, I exhort; and utter my voice to the sons of men.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.

In Context

3For she sits by the gates of princes, and sings in the entrances, saying,

5O you⌃ simple, + 8:5 For the use of ἄκατος and πανοῦργος in this book, see Proverbs 8. 5 — It is frequently the case in Proverbs that ἄκατος is used in a bad sense, and πανοῦργος in a good one. For ἄκατος see chap 1. 4, 22; 8. 5; 14. 15; 21:11 For πανοῦργος, 12. 16; 13. 1, 16; 14. 8, 15, 18; 15. 5; 21. 11; 22. 3; 27. 12; 28:2. understand subtlety, and you⌃ that are untaught, imbibe knowledge.

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Cross References

Psalms 49:1The God of gods, the Lord, has spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun to the going down thereof. 1

Micah 1:2Hear these words, you⌃ people; and let the earth give heed, and all that are in it: and the Lord God shall be among you for a testimony, the Lord out of his holy habitation.

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 →

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