20. Wisdom is like a good woman who shouts in the street.She raises her voice in the city squares.
21. She cries out in the noisy street.She makes her speech at the city gates:
22. “You foolish people! How long do you want to stay foolish?How long will you make fun of wisdom?How long will you hate knowledge?
23. Listen when I correct you.I will tell you what’s in my heart.I will tell you what I am thinking.
24. I called, but you refused to listen.I held out my hand, but you paid no attention.
25. You did not follow my advice.You did not want me to correct you.
26. So I will laugh when you are in trouble.I will make fun when disaster happens to you.
27. Disaster will come over you like a storm.Trouble will strike you like a whirlwind.Pain and trouble will overwhelm you.