21. At the head of the noisy streets she cries out; At the entrance of the gates in the city she utters her sayings:
22. "How long, O naive ones, will you love being simple-minded? And scoffers delight themselves in scoffing And fools hate knowledge?
23. "Turn to my reproof, Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you.
24. "Because I called and you refused, I stretched out my hand and no one paid attention;
25. And you neglected all my counsel And did not want my reproof;