13. we shall find all precious goods,we shall fill our houses with plunder;
14. throw in your lot among us;we will all have one purse”—
15. my son, do not walk in the way with them; hold back your foot from their paths,
16. for their feet run to evil,and they make haste to shed blood.
17. For in vain is a net spreadin the sight of any bird,
18. but these men lie in wait for their own blood;they set an ambush for their own lives.
19. Such are the ways of everyone who is greedy for unjust gain; it takes away the life of its possessors.
20. Wisdom cries aloud in the street,in the markets she raises her voice;
21. at the head of the noisy streets she cries out;at the entrance of the city gates she speaks:
22. “How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple?How long will scoffers delight in their scoffingand fools hate knowledge?
23. If you turn at my reproof,behold, I will pour out my spirit to you;I will make my words known to you.
24. Because I have called and you refused to listen,have stretched out my hand and no one has heeded,