20. Wisdom calls out in the street. She raises her voice in public places.
21. At the noisy street corners she cries out. Here is what she says near the gates of the city.
22. "How long will you childish people love your childish ways? How long will you rude people enjoy making fun of God and others? How long will you foolish people hate knowledge?
23. Suppose you had paid attention to my warning. Then I would have poured out my heart to you. I would have told you what I was thinking.
24. But you turned away from me when I called out to you. None of you paid attention when I reached out my hand.
25. You turned away from all my advice. You wouldn't accept my warning.