Provérbios 1

Wisdom Warns

20 *1:20 Wisdom is personified as a woman in vv 20-33 and speaks, in the first person, of godly wisdom. Read the word "wisdom" as "the wisdom of God" and see the wonderful power of this book.Wisdom shouts in the street,

She raises her voice in the markets;

21 She calls out at the head of the noisy streets [where large crowds gather];

At the entrance of the city gates she speaks her words:

22 "How long, O naive ones [you who are easily misled], will you love being simple-minded and undiscerning?

How long will scoffers [who ridicule and deride] delight in scoffing,

How long will fools [who obstinately mock truth] hate knowledge?

23 "If you will turn and pay attention to my rebuke,

Behold, I [Wisdom] will pour out my spirit on you;

I will make my words known to you. [Is 11:2; Eph 1:17-20]