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Proverbs 8:4
4Unto you, men, I call, and my voice is to the sons of man:
Proverbs 8:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
- New International Version (NIV)“To you, O people, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"To you, O men, I call, and my cry is to the children of man.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“To you, O men, I call, And my voice is to the sons of men.
Context of Proverbs 8:4
2On the top of high places by the way, at the cross-paths she taketh her stand. 3Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors, she crieth aloud. Unto you, men, I call, and my voice is to the sons of man: 5O ye simple, understand prudence; and ye foolish, understand sense. 6Hear, for I will speak excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Read all of Proverbs 8Proverbs 8:4 word by word
אֲלֵיכֶ֣ם אִישִׁ֣ים אֶקְרָ֑א וְ֝קוֹלִ֗י אֶל־בְּנֵ֥י אָדָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 8:4
- Psalms 49:1Hear this, all ye peoples; give ear, all inhabitants of the world:
- Psalms 50:1God, Elohim-Jehovah, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.
- Matthew 11:15He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
- John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believes on him may not perish, but have life eternal.
- 2 Corinthians 5:19how that God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their offences; and putting in us the word of that reconciliation.
- Colossians 1:23if indeed ye abide in the faith founded and firm, and not moved away from the hope of the glad tidings, which ye have heard, which have been proclaimed in the whole creation which [is] under heaven, of which I Paul became minister.
- 1 Timothy 2:4who desires that all men should be saved and come to [the] knowledge of [the] truth.
- Revelation 22:17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that hears say, Come. And let him that is athirst come; he that will, let him take [the] water of life freely.
Commentaries on Proverbs 8:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Unto you, O men - אישים ishim, men of wealth and power, will I call; and not to you alone, for my voice is אדם בני אל al beney Adam, "to all the descendants of Adam;" to the whole human race. As Jesus Christ tasted death for every man, so the Gospel proclaims salvation to all: to You - to every individual, my voice is addressed. Thou hast sinned; and thou must perish, if not saved by grace.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Men sons of man - The two words are used, which, like viri and homines describe the higher and the lower, the stronger and the weaker. Compare the Psalm 49:2 note.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-36The first part of Proverbs reaches a peak when the son meets two women. Both invite the young man, and the reader, into a close relationship. The young man and the reader must choose between: The woman named Wisdom, who represents God's true wisdom (Proverbs 8:1–9:6) The woman named Folly (9:13–18), who represents worldly wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:18–2:16) Both women's houses are on "the heights of the city" (Proverbs 9:3, 14), which suggests ancient…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-361-4. The publicity and universality of the call contrast with the secrecy and intrigues of the wicked (Pr 7:8, &c.).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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