Proverbs 8:3

Translations

Modern

Beside the gates to the city, at the entrances she cries out:

Traditional

She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.

Literal

At the hand of the gates, at the mouth of the city, at the entrance of the doors, she cries out:

Latin

…juxta portas civitatis, in ipsis foribus loquitur, dicens:

Interlinear

Hebrew

English

Beside the gates to the city, at the entrances she cries out:

Notes

Proverbs 8:3

In ancient Near Eastern cities, the city gates had chambers for legal proceedings and business deals. It was a good place for Wisdom to reach many people.

Proverbs 8:1–9:18

The 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 temples. The choice is between the true God and false gods.

Related verses

Job 29:7
When I went out to the city gate and took my seat in the public square,
Luke 14:21–23
The servant returned and reported all this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’
Matthew 22:9
Go therefore to the crossroads and invite to the banquet as many as you can find.’
Acts 5:20
“Go, stand in the temple courts and tell the people the full message of this new life.”
John 18:20
“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.

Glossary

Proverbs, Book of Sons and Daughters of God

Topics

Gates: Place for Public Concourse Jesus, the Christ: Omniscience of Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Wisdom: Spiritual: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to

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