^{20 Ref} Wisdom is crying out in the street; her voice is loud in the open places;

^{21 Ref} Her words are sounding in the meeting-places, and in the doorways of the town:

^{22 Ref} How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge?

^{23 Ref} Be turned again by my sharp words: see, I will send the flow of my spirit on you, and make my words clear to you.

^{24 Ref} Because your ears were shut to my voice; no one gave attention to my out-stretched hand;

^{25 Ref} You were not controlled by my guiding, and would have nothing to do with my sharp words: