18 But these sinners set up a deadly ambush;they lie in wait for their own lives.
19 These are the ways of all who seek unjust gain;it costs them their lives.
20 Wisdom shouts in the street;in the public square she raises her voice.
21 Above the noisy crowd, she calls out.At the entrances of the city gates, she has her say:
22 "How long will you clueless people love your naïveté, mockers hold their mocking dear,and fools hate knowledge?
23 You should respond when I correct you.Look, I’ll pour out my spirit on you.I’ll reveal my words to you.
24 I invited you, but you rejected me;I stretched out my hand to you,but you paid no attention.