20 Wisdom cries out in the street;she utters her voice in the markets.
21 She cries at the corner of the streets, in the openings of the gates;she speaks her words in the city, saying:
22 “How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity?For the scorners delight in their scorning,and fools hate knowledge.
23 Turn at my reproof;surely I will pour out my spirit on you;I will make my words known to you.
24 Because I have called and you refused,I have stretched out my hand and no man regarded,
25 because you neglected all my counsel,and would have none of my reproof,
26 I also will laugh at your calamity;I will mock when your fear comes,