³⁰ They had no desire for my teaching, and my words of protest were as nothing to them.

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

¹¹ But my people did not give ear to my voice; Israel would have nothing to do with me.

¹⁷³ Let your hand be near for my help; for I have given my heart to your orders.

⁹ The wise men are shamed, they are overcome with fear and taken: see, they have given up the word of the Lord; and what use is their wisdom to them?

¹⁸ And they all gave reasons why they were not able to come. The first said to him, I have got a new field, and it is necessary for me to go and see it: I am full of regret that I am unable to come.

¹⁹ And another said, I have got some cattle, and I am going to make a test of them: I am full of regret that I am unable to come.

²⁰ And another said, I have been married, and so I am not able to come.

¹¹¹ I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart.