Verses

²⁰ Wisdom calls out in the street; 

she makes her voice heard in the public squares. 

²¹ She cries out above the commotion; 

she speaks at the entrance of the city gates: 

²² “How long, inexperienced ones, will you love ignorance? 

How long will you mockers enjoy mocking 

and you fools hate knowledge? 

²³ If you respond to my warning,^, 

then I will pour out my spirit on you 

and teach you my words. 

²⁴ Since I called out and you refused, 

extended my hand and no one paid attention, 

²⁵ since you neglected all my counsel 

and did not accept my correction, 

²⁶ I, in turn, will laugh at your calamity. 

I will mock when terror strikes you, 

²⁷ when terror strikes you like a storm 

and your calamity comes like a whirlwind, 

when trouble and stress overcome you. 

²⁸ Then they will call me, but I won’t answer; 

they will search for me, but won’t find me. 

²⁹ Because they hated knowledge, 

didn’t choose to fear the Lord, 

³⁰ were not interested in my counsel, 

and rejected all my correction, 

³¹ they will eat the fruit of their way 

and be glutted with their own schemes. 

³² For the apostasy of the inexperienced will kill them, 

and the complacency of fools will destroy them. 

³³ But whoever listens to me will live securely 

and be undisturbed by the dread of danger.” 

 Christian Standard Bible. (2020). (Pr 1:20–33). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.

⁷ Wisdom is supreme—so get wisdom. 

And whatever else you get, get understanding. 

 Christian Standard Bible. (2020). (Pr 4:7). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.

12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, 

but one who hates correction is stupid. 

 Christian Standard Bible. (2020). (Pr 12). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.

¹⁵ A fool’s way is right in his own eyes, 

but whoever listens to counsel is wise. 

 Christian Standard Bible. (2020). (Pr 12:15). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.

²⁵ There is a way that seems right to a person, 

but its end is the way to death. 

 Christian Standard Bible. (2020). (Pr 16:25). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.

² A fool does not delight in understanding, 

but only wants to show off his opinions.^, 

 Christian Standard Bible. (2020). (Pr 18:2). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.

¹⁷ The first to state his case seems right 

until another comes and cross-examines him. 

 Christian Standard Bible. (2020). (Pr 18:17). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.

 ¹² A sensible person sees danger and takes cover; 

the inexperienced keep going and are punished. 

 Christian Standard Bible. (2020). (Pr 27:12). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.

³ A stone is heavy, and sand a burden, 

but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both. 

 Christian Standard Bible. (2020). (Pr 27:3). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.

A false witness will not go unpunished, 

and one who utters lies will not escape. 

 Christian Standard Bible. (2020). (Pr 19:5). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.