19 Such are the ways of all who gain profit unjustly; it takes away the life of those who obtain it!
20 Wisdom calls out in the street, she shouts loudly in the plazas;
21 at the head of the noisy streets she calls,in the entrances of the gates in the city she utters her words:
22 “How long will you simpletons love naiveté?How long will mockers delight in mockeryand fools hate knowledge?
23 If only you will respond to my rebuke,then I will pour out my thoughts to youand I will make my words known to you.
24 However, because I called but you refused to listen,because I stretched out my hand but no one paid attention,
25 because you neglected all my advice,and did not comply with my rebuke,