Catholic Public Domain Version
"She cries out at the head of crowds; at the entrance of the gates of the city, she offers her words, saying: "
— Proverbs 1:21, Catholic Public Domain Version
“She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,”
“She crieth in the chief place of concourse; At the entrance of the gates, In the city, she uttereth her words: ”
“She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:”
“at the head of the noisy streets she calls, in the entrances of the gates in the city she utters her words:”
“At the head of multitudes she crieth out, in the entrance of the gates of the city she uttereth her words, saying:”
“Her words are sounding in the meeting-places, and in the doorways of the town:”
“She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,”
Likewise, they lie in ambush against their own blood, and they undertake deceits against their own souls.
Thus, the ways of all those who are greedy seize the souls of those who possess.
Wisdom forewarns far and wide; she bestows her voice in the streets.
She cries out at the head of crowds; at the entrance of the gates of the city, she offers her words, saying:
“Little ones, how long will you choose to be childish, and how long will the foolish desire what is harmful to themselves, and how long will the imprudent hate knowledge?
Be converted by my correction. Lo, I will offer my spirit to you, and I will reveal my words to you.
For I called, and you refused. I extended my hand, and there was no one who watched.