8 Does not ^(A)wisdom call?
    Does not ^(B)understanding raise her voice?
² On ^(C)the heights beside the way,
    at the crossroads she takes her stand;
³ beside ^(D)the gates in front of ^(E)the town,
    at the entrance of the portals she cries aloud:

^20 (A)Wisdom cries aloud in the street,
    in the markets she raises her voice;
²¹ at the head of the noisy streets she cries out;
    at ^(B)the entrance of the city gates she speaks:
²² “How long, O ^(C)simple ones, will you love being simple?
How long will ^(D)scoffers delight in their scoffing
    and fools ^(E)hate knowledge?
²³ If you turn at my reproof,^[a]
behold, I will ^(F)pour out my spirit to you;
    I will make my words known to you.