Proverbs 1:17-22 New International Version (NIV)

17. How useless to spread a net where every bird can see it!

18. These men lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush only themselves!

19. Such are the paths of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the life of those who get it.

20. Out in the open wisdom calls aloud, she raises her voice in the public square;

21. on top of the wall she cries out, at the city gate she makes her speech:

22. “How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?

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