20 Wisdom cries aloud in the street,in the open squares she raises her voice;
21 Down the crowded ways she calls out,at the city gates she utters her words:
22 “How long, you naive ones, will you love naivete,
23 How long will you turn away at my reproof?[The arrogant delight in their arrogance,and fools hate knowledge.]Lo! I will pour out to you my spirit,I will acquaint you with my words:
24 ‘Because I called and you refused,extended my hand and no one took notice;
25 Because you disdained all my counsel,and my reproof you ignored—
26 I, in my turn, will laugh at your doom;will mock when terror overtakes you;