²⁴ Because I have called, and you have refused;
    I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;
²⁵ but you have ignored all my counsel,
    and wanted none of my reproof;
²⁶ I also will laugh at your disaster.
    I will mock when calamity overtakes you,
²⁷ when calamity overtakes you like a storm,
    when your disaster comes on like a whirlwind,
    when distress and anguish come on you.
²⁸ Then they will call on me, but I will not answer.
    They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me,
²⁹ because they hated knowledge,
    and didn’t choose the fear of Yahweh.