^{22 Ref} `Till when, ye simple, do ye love simplicity? And have scorners their scorning desired? And do fools hate knowledge?

^{23 Ref} Turn back at my reproof, lo, I pour forth to you my spirit, I make known my words with you.

^{24 Ref} Because I have called, and ye refuse, I stretched out my hand, and none is attending,

^{25 Ref} And ye slight all my counsel, And my reproof ye have not desired.

^{26 Ref} I also in your calamity do laugh, I deride when your fear cometh,

^{27 Ref} When your fear cometh as destruction, And your calamity as a hurricane doth come, When on you come adversity and distress.

^{28 Ref} Then they call me, and I do not answer, They seek me earnestly, and find me not.

^{29 Ref} Because that they have hated knowledge, And the fear of Jehovah have not chosen.

^{30 Ref} They have not consented to my counsel, They have despised all my reproof,

^{31 Ref} And they eat of the fruit of their way, And from their own counsels they are filled.

^{32 Ref} For the turning of the simple slayeth them, And the security of the foolish destroyeth them.

^{33 Ref} And whoso is hearkening to me dwelleth confidently, And `is' quiet from fear of evil!'