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21 At the corners of noisy streets she calls out.
    At the entrances to the city she speaks her words,
22 “How long will you gullible people love being so gullible?
    How long will you mockers find joy in your mocking?
        How long will you fools hate knowledge?

23 “Turn to me when I warn you.
    I will generously pour out my spirit for you.
        I will make my words known to you.

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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