Proverbs 8:3
and it standeth beside the gate (s) of the city, in those enclosings, and speaketh, and saith,
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
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
Cross References
Job 29:7when I went forth to the gate of the city, and in the street they made ready a chair to me (or and in the street they prepared a chair for me).
Matthew 22:9Therefore go ye into the ends of ways, and whomever ye find, call ye to the weddings.
John 18:20Jesus answered to him, I have spoken openly to the world; I taught evermore in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither all the Jews came together, and in huddles [or in private] I spake nothing. (Jesus answered to him, I have spoken openly to all the world; I always taught in the synagogue, and at the Temple, where all the Jews came together, and I never said anything in private.)
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 →