Catholic Public Domain Version
"For I called, and you refused. I extended my hand, and there was no one who watched. "
— Proverbs 1:24, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;”
“Because I have called, and ye have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man hath regarded; ”
“Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;”
“However, because I called but you refused to listen, because I stretched out my hand but no one was paying attention,”
“Because I called, and you refused: I stretched out my hand, and there was none that regarded.”
“Because your ears were shut to my voice; no one gave attention to my out-stretched hand;”
“Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;”
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.
You have despised all my counsels, and you have neglected my rebukes.
Similarly, I will ridicule you at your demise, and I will mock you, when that which you feared shall overcome you.
When sudden calamity rushes upon you, and your demise advances like a tempest, when tribulation and anguish overcome you,