1. Doth not Chochmah cry out? And Tevunah (understanding) put forth her voice?
2. In the top of high hills, beside the derech (road) in the bais netivot (meeting place of trodden paths, crossroads) nitzavah (she [Lady Wisdom, the lady street preacher] stands).
3. She crieth out at the she'arim (gates), at the entry of the city, at the entrance at the petachim (doorways):
4. Unto you, O ishim, I call out; and my voice is to the Bnei Adam.
5. O ye simple ones, understand armah (prudence); and, ye kesilim, understand in your lev.
6. Hear; for I will speak negidim (noble things, worthy [words]); and the opening of my sfatayim (lips) shall be meisharim (upright, fair things).
7. For my mouth shall speak emes; and resha is an abomination to my sfatayim (lips).