Wisdom calls out in the street. She lifts her voice in the center of town. There she cries out in the noisy streets. At the open gates of the city she speaks: “O foolish ones, how long will you love being foolish? How long will those who laugh at others be happy in their laughing? How long will fools hate much learning? Listen to my strong words! See, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make my words known to you. I called but you would not listen. I put out my hand and no one gave it a thought. You did not listen when I told you what you should do, and you would not hear any of my strong words.