20 Wisdom shouts in the streetswherever crowds gather.
21 She shouts in the marketplacesand near the city gatesas she says to the people,
22 “How much longerwill you enjoybeing stupid fools?Won't you ever stop sneeringand laughing at knowledge?
23 Listen as I correct youand tell you what I think.
24 You completely ignored meand refused to listen;
25 you rejected my adviceand paid no attentionwhen I warned you.
26 “So when you are struckby some terrible disaster,