19. So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain;It takes away the life of its owners.
20. Wisdom calls aloud outside;She raises her voice in the open squares.
21. She cries out in the chief concourses,At the openings of the gates in the cityShe speaks her words:
22. “How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity?For scorners delight in their scorning,And fools hate knowledge.
23. Turn at my rebuke;Surely I will pour out my spirit on you;I will make my words known to you.
24. Because I have called and you refused,I have stretched out my hand and no one regarded,
25. Because you disdained all my counsel,And would have none of my rebuke,
26. I also will laugh at your calamity;I will mock when your terror comes,