Proverbs 1:20-23

Amplified Bible

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[a]Wisdom shouts in the street,
She raises her voice in the markets;
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She calls out at the head of the noisy streets [where large crowds gather];
At the entrance of the city gates she speaks her words:
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“How long, O naive ones [you who are easily misled], will you love being simple-minded and undiscerning?
How long will scoffers [who ridicule and deride] delight in scoffing,
How long will fools [who obstinately mock truth] hate knowledge?
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“If you will turn and pay attention to my rebuke,
Behold, I [Wisdom] will pour out my spirit on you;
I will make my words known to you.^(A)