21 She is calling out where the noisy crowd gathers:
22 “Fools, how long will you love being ignorant? How long will you make fun of wisdom? How long will you hate knowledge?
23 I wanted to tell you everything I knew and give you all my knowledge, but you didn’t listen to my advice and teaching.
24 “I tried to help, but you refused to listen. I offered my hand, but you turned away from me.
25 You ignored my advice and refused to be corrected.
26 So I will laugh at your troubles and make fun of you when what you fear happens.
27 Disasters will strike you like a storm. Problems will pound you like a strong wind. Trouble and misery will weigh you down.