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,