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.
