Proverbs
Chapters 1:17-23
New International Version Anglicized
17How useless to spread a netwhere every bird can see it!
18These men lie in wait for their own blood;they ambush only themselves!
19Such are the paths of all who go after ill-gotten gain;it takes away the life of those who get it.
20Out in the open wisdom calls aloud,she raises her voice in the public square;
21on top of the wall she cries out,at the city gate she makes her speech:
22‘How long will you who are simple love your simple ways?How long will mockers delight in mockeryand fools hate knowledge?
23Repent at my rebuke!Then I will pour out my thoughts to you,I will make known to you my teachings.