Proverbs:1:20-33
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Wisdom cries outside ;
she utters her voice in the streets ;
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she cries in the chief place of gathering ,
in the openings of the gates ;
in the city she utters her words , [
saying ],
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How long will you love simplicity ,
simple ones ?
And will scorners delight in their scorning ?
And will fools hate knowledge ?
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Turn at my warning ;
behold ,
I will pour out my Spirit to you ;
I will make my words known to you .
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Because I called ,
and you refused ;
I stretched out my hand ,
and no one paid attention ;
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but you have despised all my advice ,
and would have none of my warning .
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I also will laugh at your trouble ;
I will mock when your fear comes ;
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when your fear comes as a wasting away ,
and your ruin comes like a tempest when trouble and pain come upon you .
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Then they shall call upon me ,
and I will not answer ;
they shall seek me early ,
but they shall not find me ;
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instead they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD .
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They would have none of my counsel ;
they despised all my correction ,
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and they shall eat the fruit of their own way ,
and be filled with their own desires .
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For the turning away of the simple kills them ,
and the ease of fools destroys them .
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But whoever listens to me shall dwell safely ,
and shall be quiet from fear of evil .
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