Proverbs 8:4
“It is to you, people, that I call; 1 my voice is for the sons of mankind. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
In Context
3Before the gates at the entrance into the city, 1 at the entrances into the city, she calls out. 1
5You who are naive, learn wisdom; 1 and you who are foolish, you must get an understanding mind. 1
Cross References
Psalms 49:1Hear this, all you peoples; 1 give ear, all you inhabitants of the world, 1
Micah 1:2Listen, all you peoples. 1 Listen, earth, and all that is in you. 1 Let the Lord Yahweh be a witness against you, 1 the Lord from his holy temple. 1
John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
Colossians 1:23if you continue in the faith, established and firm, not moved away from the certain hope of the gospel that you heard. This is the gospel that was proclaimed to every person created under heaven. This is the gospel of which I, Paul, became a servant.
1 Timothy 2:4He desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Revelation 22:17The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come, and whoever desires it, let him freely have 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 →