1. DOES NOT skillful and godly Wisdom cry out, and understanding raise her voice [in contrast to the loose woman]?
2. On the top of the heights beside the way, where the paths meet, stands Wisdom [skillful and godly];
3. At the gates at the entrance of the town, at the coming in at the doors, she cries out:
4. To you, O men, I call, and my voice is directed to the sons of men.
5. O you simple and thoughtless ones, understand prudence; you [self-confident] fools, be of an understanding heart. [Isa. 32:6.]
6. Hear, for I will speak excellent and princely things; and the opening of my lips shall be for right things.