Proverbs 1:21-23

Expanded Bible

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?
²³ If only you had ·listened [responded] when I corrected you,
    I would have ·told you what’s in my heart [^Lpoured forth my spirit to you];
    I would have ·told you what I am thinking [^Lrevealed my words to you].