Proverbs 8:3

3 Beside gates, before towns, [at the] entrance of doors, she cries out:

Proverbs 8:3 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 8:3

She crieth at the gates
Of the temple, or of the city, where the courts of judicature were, and persons met on civil accounts; and where people were continually passing and repassing; at the entry of the city;
meeting those that came out of the country to the city upon trade and business; at the coming in at the doors;
of the temple, or city, or private houses; all these expressions denote the publicness of the Gospel ministry, both by Christ himself, who spake openly to the world, always taught in the synagogues and temple, and in secret said nothing; and who ordered his disciples to preach what they heard and received from him upon the house tops, ( John 18:20 ) ( Matthew 10:27 ) ; so did the Apostle Paul, ( Acts 20:20 Acts 20:27 ) .

Proverbs 8:3 In-Context

1 Does not wisdom call, and understanding raise its voice?

2 {Atop the heights} beside the road, at the crossroads she stands.

3 Beside gates, before towns, [at the] entrance of doors, she cries out:

4 "To you, O {people}, I call, and my cry is to the children of humankind.

5 Learn prudence, O simple ones; fools, learn {intelligence}.