21. She calls at the head of noisy places.At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:
22. “How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity?How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery,and fools hate knowledge?
23. Turn at my reproof.Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you.I will make known my words to you.
24. Because I have called, and you have refused;I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;
25. but you have ignored all my counsel,and wanted none of my reproof;
26. I also will laugh at your disaster.I will mock when calamity overtakes you;
27. when calamity overtakes you like a storm,when your disaster comes on like a whirlwind;when distress and anguish come on you.