Proverbs 8:4
“I am calling to everyone! I am shouting loudly to all people!
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
In Context
3Wisdom also stands at the city gates and shouts loudly,
Cross References
Psalms 49:1You people of all ethnic groups, listen! You people all over the world,
Micah 1:2You people everywhere on the earth, pay attention to this [DOU]! Yahweh our God is accusing you from his holy temple in heaven.
John 3:16God loved us people [MTY] in the world so much that he gave his only Son as a sacrifice for us, in order that everyone who believes in him would not be separated from God forever. Instead, they would have eternal life.
Colossians 1:23He wants you to continue [DOU] to believe the message about Christ; specifically, he wants you to continue to be stable/steadfast and to continue to confidently expect to receive that which you heard about when you heard that message. That message has been proclaimed {They have proclaimed that message} to people in very many places [HYP]; and I, Paul, also become someone who tells it to people.
1 Timothy 2:4He desires to save everyone. He wants everyone to fully know and accept his true message.
Revelation 22:17God’s Spirit and his people, who are like [MET] the bride of Christ, say to each one who desires to believe, “Come!” Whoever hears this should also say to each one who desires to believe, “Come!” Spiritually thirsty people should come [MET]! Everyone who desires the water that enables people to live forever should take it as a free gift!
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 →