16. They are eager to do eviland are quick to kill.
17. It is useless to spread out a netright where the birds can see it.
18. But sinners will fall into their own traps;they will only catch themselves!
19. All greedy people end up this way;greed kills selfish people.
20. Wisdom is like a woman shouting in the street;she raises her voice in the city squares.
21. She cries out in the noisy streetand shouts at the city gates:
22. “You fools, how long will you be foolish?How long will you make fun of wisdomand hate knowledge?
23. If only you had listened when I corrected you,I would have told you what’s in my heart;I would have told 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 adviceand did not listen when I corrected you.
26. So I will laugh when you are in trouble.I will make fun when disaster strikes you,