18 And these lay wait for their own blood, they lurk privily for their own lives.
19 So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; it taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
20 Wisdom crieth aloud in the street; she uttereth her voice in the broad places;
21 She crieth in the chief place of concourse; at the entering in of the gates, in the city, she uttereth her words:
22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and scorners delight them in scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
24 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;