Proverbs 1:22-24

New American Standard Bible 1995

²² “How long, O ^[a](A)naive ones, will you love ^[b]being simple-minded?
And ^(B)scoffers delight themselves in scoffing
And fools ^(C)hate knowledge?
²³ “Turn to my reproof,
Behold, I will ^(D)pour out my spirit on you;
I will make my words known to you.
²⁴ “Because ^(E)I called and you ^(F)refused,
I ^(G)stretched out my hand and no one paid attention;