Proverbs 8:3

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

Study Helps

Interpretation

The will of God is made known by the works of creation, and by the consciences of men, but more clearly by Moses and the prophets. The chief difficulty is to get men to attend to instruction.

Read with

This thought runs through Proverbs 8:3-5.

Proverbs 8:3 Proverbs 8:4 Proverbs 8:5

Glossary

City People: The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).