19. Such are the ways of everyone greedy for gain; It takes away the life of its owners.
20. Wisdom calls aloud outside; She raises her voice in the broad places.
21. At the head of the noisy streets she cries out, At the openings of the gates, In the city she speaks her words:
22. “How long, you simple ones, Would you love simplicity, And shall scoffers delight in their scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
23. “Turn at my reproof. See, I pour out my spirit on you, I make my words known to you.
24. “Because I called and you refused, I have stretched out my hand and no one inclined,