Proverbs 8:4

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

To you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.

American King James Version (AKJV)

To you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Unto you, O men, I call; And my voice is to the sons of men.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

I am crying out to you, O men; my voice comes to the sons of men.

Webster's Revision

To you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.

World English Bible

"To you men, I call! I send my voice to the sons of mankind.

English Revised Version (ERV)

Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of men.

Clarke's Proverbs 8:4 Bible Commentary

Unto you, O men - אישים ishim, men of wealth and power, will I call; and not to you alone, for my voice is אל בני אדם 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.

Barnes's Proverbs 8:4 Bible Commentary

Men ... 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.

Wesley's Proverbs 8:4 Bible Commentary

8:4 O men - To all men without exception.