New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 8:4
4“To you, O men, I call, And my voice is to the sons of men.
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 top of the heights beside the way, Where the paths meet, she takes her stand; 3Beside the gates, at the opening to the city, At the entrance of the doors, she cries out: “To you, O men, I call, And my voice is to the sons of men. 5O naive ones, understand prudence; And, O fools, understand wisdom. 6Listen, for I will speak noble things; And the opening of my lips will reveal 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 peoples; Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,
- Psalms 50:1The Mighty One, God, the Lord, has spoken, And summoned the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.
- Matthew 11:15He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
- John 3:16“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.
- 2 Corinthians 5:19namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.
- Colossians 1:23if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.
- 1 Timothy 2:4who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
- Revelation 22:17The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost.
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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