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21 she calleth in the chief [place] of concourse, in the entry of the gates; in the city she uttereth her words:

22 How long, simple ones, will ye love simpleness, and scorners take pleasure in their scorning, and the foolish hate knowledge?

23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour forth my spirit unto you, I will make known to you my words.

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21 on top of the wall[a] she cries out,
    at the city gate she makes her speech:

22 “How long will you who are simple(A) love your simple ways?
    How long will mockers delight in mockery
    and fools hate(B) knowledge?
23 Repent at my rebuke!
    Then I will pour out my thoughts to you,
    I will make known to you my teachings.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 1:21 Septuagint; Hebrew / at noisy street corners