18 But sinners will fall into their own traps;they will only catch themselves!
19 All greedy people end up this way;greed kills selfish people.
20 Wisdom is like a woman shouting in the street;she raises her voice in the city squares.
21 She cries out in the noisy streetand shouts at the city gates:
22 “You fools, how long will you be foolish?How long will you make fun of wisdomand hate knowledge?
23 If only you had listened when I corrected you,I would have told you what’s in my heart;I would have told you what I am thinking.
24 I called, but you refused to listen;I held out my hand, but you paid no attention.