World English Bible
"She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:"
— Proverbs 1:21, World English Bible
“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: ”
“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,”
but these lay wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for their own lives.
So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners.
Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.
She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:
"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?
Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.
Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;