Proverbs 1:20-22

Expanded Bible

²⁰ Wisdom [^Cthe personification of God’s wisdom; 8:1–36; 9:1–6] ·is like a woman shouting [^Lshouts] in the street;
    she ·raises her voice [yells out] in the city squares [^Cthe hub for business, government, and social interaction].
²¹ She cries out ·in the noisy street [^Lat the top of the noisy throng]
    and shouts at the [^Lentrances of] city gates:
²² “You ·fools [simpletons; immature ones], how long will you be ·foolish [immature]?
    How long will you make ·fun of wisdom [mocking so dear to you]
    and hate knowledge?