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Proverbs 1:21-25 English Standard Version (ESV)

21. at the head of the noisy streets she cries out;at the entrance of the city gates she speaks:

22. “How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple?How long will scoffers delight in their scoffingand fools hate knowledge?

23. If you turn at my reproof,behold, I will pour out my spirit to you;I will make my words known to you.

24. Because I have called and you refused to listen,have stretched out my hand and no one has heeded,

25. because you have ignored all my counseland would have none of my reproof,