Proverbs 8:3
New International Version
beside the gate leading into the city, at the entrance, she cries aloud:

New Living Translation
By the gates at the entrance to the town, on the road leading in, she cries aloud,

English Standard Version
beside the gates in front of the town, at the entrance of the portals she cries aloud:

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

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

New King James Version
She cries out by the gates, at the entry of the city, At the entrance of the doors:

New American Standard Bible
Beside the gates, at the opening to the city, At the entrance of the doors, she cries out:

NASB 1995
Beside the gates, at the opening to the city, At the entrance of the doors, she cries out:

NASB 1977
Beside the gates, at the opening to the city, At the entrance of the doors, she cries out:

Legacy Standard Bible
Beside the gates, at the opening to the city, At the entrance of the doors, she makes a shout:

Amplified Bible
Beside the gates, at the entrance to the city, At the entrance of the doors, she cries out:

Christian Standard Bible
Beside the gates leading into the city, at the main entrance, she cries out:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Beside the gates at the entry to the city, at the main entrance, she cries out:”

American Standard Version
Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, At the coming in at the doors, she crieth aloud:

Contemporary English Version
She stands by the city gate where everyone enters the city, and she shouts:

English Revised Version
Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors, she crieth aloud:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
near the gates to the city. At the entrance [wisdom] sings its song,

Good News Translation
At the entrance to the city, beside the gates, she calls:

International Standard Version
Beside the gates, at the city entrance— at the entrance to the portals she cries aloud:

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

NET Bible
beside the gates opening into the city, at the entrance of the doorways she cries out:

New Heart English Bible
Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entry doors, she cries aloud:

Webster's Bible Translation
She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entrance of the doors.

World English Bible
Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entry doors, she cries aloud:
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
At the side of the gates, at the mouth of the city, "" The entrance of the openings, she cries aloud,

Young's Literal Translation
At the side of the gates, at the mouth of the city, The entrance of the openings, she crieth aloud,

Smith's Literal Translation
At the hand of the gates, at the mouth of the city from the coming in of the doors she will cry:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Beside the gates of the city, in the very doors she speaketh, saying:

Catholic Public Domain Version
beside the gates of the city, at the very doors, she speaks, saying:

New American Bible
By the gates at the approaches of the city, in the entryways she cries aloud:

New Revised Standard Version
beside the gates in front of the town, at the entrance of the portals she cries out:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
She cries at the gates, at the entrance of the city; she cries aloud, saying,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Over the gates with her mouth she calls, and in the entrances of the gates of The Glorious City.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, At the coming in at the doors, she crieth aloud:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For she sits by the gates of princes, and sings in the entrances, saying,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Excellence of Wisdom
2On the heights overlooking the road, at the crossroads she takes her stand. 3Beside the gates to the city, at the entrances she cries out: 4“To you, O men, I call out, and my cry is to the sons of men.…

Cross References
Proverbs 1:20-21
Wisdom calls out in the street, she lifts her voice in the square; / in the main concourse she cries aloud, at the city gates she makes her speech:

Proverbs 9:3
She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city.

Isaiah 55:1
“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!

Matthew 22:9
Go therefore to the crossroads and invite to the banquet as many as you can find.’

Luke 14:21
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.’

John 7:37
On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink.

Isaiah 56:1
This is what the LORD says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for My salvation is coming soon, and My righteousness will be revealed.

Jeremiah 6:16
This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’

Matthew 11:28
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Luke 11:49
Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’

John 10:27
My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.

Isaiah 1:18
“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.

Jeremiah 7:2
“Stand in the gate of the house of the LORD and proclaim this message: Hear the word of the LORD, all you people of Judah who enter through these gates to worship the LORD.

Matthew 13:9
He who has ears, let him hear.”

Luke 8:8
Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprang up and produced a crop—a hundredfold.” As Jesus said this, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”


Treasury of Scripture

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

Matthew 22:9
Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.

Luke 14:21-23
So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind…

Romans 15:18-21
For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed, …

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Beside the gates to the city
In ancient times, the gates of a city were not merely entry points but were central to civic life. They were places of judgment, commerce, and public discourse. The Hebrew word for "gates" (שַׁעַר, sha'ar) signifies a place of authority and decision-making. Wisdom, personified as a woman in this passage, positions herself at these gates, symbolizing her accessibility and relevance to all aspects of life. She is not hidden or reserved for the elite; rather, she is available to everyone who enters or leaves the city. This imagery underscores the importance of seeking wisdom in our daily interactions and decisions, as it is foundational to a well-ordered society.

at the entrances
The "entrances" (פֶּתַח, petach) refer to the points of transition and decision, where one chooses a path or direction. In the biblical context, these are moments of choice and opportunity. Wisdom stands at these critical junctures, offering guidance and insight. This highlights the proactive nature of wisdom; she does not wait passively but actively seeks to influence and direct those who are willing to listen. The presence of wisdom at the entrances serves as a reminder that every decision we make is an opportunity to align ourselves with divine understanding and purpose.

she cries aloud
The phrase "cries aloud" (תָּרֹנָּה, taronah) conveys a sense of urgency and passion. Wisdom is not whispering or speaking softly; she is raising her voice to ensure she is heard. This reflects the earnest desire of God for His people to embrace wisdom. The act of crying aloud also implies that wisdom is not hidden or esoteric; it is available and accessible to all who are willing to heed her call. In a world filled with competing voices and distractions, the loud cry of wisdom serves as a clarion call to prioritize divine truth and understanding above all else. This verse challenges believers to be attentive and responsive to the voice of wisdom in their lives, recognizing it as a vital component of their spiritual journey.

Verse 3. - The expressions in the text indicate the position which she takes and its capabilities. At the hand of the gates (1 Samuel 19:3). She posts herself at the side of the city gates, under the archway pierced in the wall, where she is sure of an audience. At the mouth of the city, inside the gate, where people pass on their way to the country. At the coming in at the doors, by which persons enter the town. Thus she catches all comers, those who are entering, as well as those who are leaving the city. Here standing, as in the Agora or Forum, she crieth; she calls aloud, saying what follows (vers. 4-36). It is a fine picture of the comprehensiveness of the gospel, which is meant for high and low, prince and peasant; which is proclaimed everywhere, in the courts of kings, in the lanes of the country, in the hovels of the city; which sets forth the infinite love of God, who is not willing that any should perish, but would have all men come to the knowledge of the truth (2 Peter 3:9). Septuagint, "By the gates of the mighty she sits, in the entrances she sings aloud (ὑμνεῖται)."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Beside
לְיַד־ (lə·yaḏ-)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3027: A hand

the gates
שְׁעָרִ֥ים (šə·‘ā·rîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

to
לְפִי־ (lə·p̄î-)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to

the city,
קָ֑רֶת (qā·reṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 7176: Town, city

at the entrances
מְב֖וֹא (mə·ḇō·w)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3996: An entrance, sunset, the west, towards

she cries out:
תָּרֹֽנָּה׃ (tā·rōn·nāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural
Strong's 7442: To give a ringing cry


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