Proverbs 8:4

4 “To you, O people,
Heb “men.” Although it might be argued in light of the preceding material that males would be particularly addressed by wisdom here, the following material indicates a more universal appeal. Cf. TEV, NLT “to all of you.”
I call out,
and my voice calls
The verb “calls” does not appear in the Hebrew text, but is supplied in the translation for the sake of style.
to all mankind.
Heb “sons of man.” Cf. NAB “the children of men”; NCV, NLT “all people”; NRSV “all that live.”

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