Proverbs
Chapters 1:21-27
New International Version Anglicized
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.
24But since you refuse to listen when I calland no one pays attention when I stretch out my hand,
25since you disregard all my adviceand do not accept my rebuke,
26I in turn will laugh when disaster strikes you;I will mock when calamity overtakes you –
27when calamity overtakes you like a storm,when disaster sweeps over you like a whirlwind,when distress and trouble overwhelm you.