Proverbs 1:19-26

¹⁹So are the paths of every one that is greedy after unlawful gain; it taketh away the life of those that own it.

²⁰Wisdom crieth loudly without; in the public places she uttereth her voice;

²¹At the corner of noisy streets she calleth, at the entrances of gates; in the city she sayeth her speeches:

²²How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners take their delight in scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

²³Turn back to my admonition: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.

²⁴Whereas I called, and ye refused; I stretched out my hand, and no man was attentive;

²⁵And ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would not accept my admonition:

²⁶Therefore I also will truly laugh at your calamity; I will deride you when your terror cometh;