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17 For in vain is a net spread
    in the sight of any bird;
18 but these men lie in wait for their own blood,
    they set an ambush for their own lives.
19 Such are the ways of all who get gain by violence;
    it takes away the life of its possessors.

The Call of Wisdom

20 Wisdom cries aloud in the street;
    in the markets she raises her voice;
21 on the top of the walls[a] she cries out;
    at the entrance of the city gates she speaks:
22 “How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple?
How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing
    and fools hate knowledge?
23 Give heed[b] to my reproof;
behold, I will pour out my thoughts[c] to you;
    I will make my words known to you.
24 Because I have called and you refused to listen,
    have stretched out my hand and no one has heeded,
25 and you have ignored all my counsel
    and would have none of my reproof,
26 I also will laugh at your calamity;
    I will mock when panic strikes you,

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 1:21 Heb uncertain
  2. Proverbs 1:23 Heb Turn
  3. Proverbs 1:23 Heb spirit

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