3 Beside the gates to the city, at the entrances she cries out: 4 “To you, O men, I call out, and my cry is to the sons of men. 5 O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.
Proverbs 8:3–5
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Proverbs 9:3–5
3 She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city. 4 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment. 5 “Come, eat my bread and drink the wine I have mixed.
Proverbs 9:15–17
15 calling out to those who pass by, who make their paths straight. 16 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment. 17 “Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is tasty!”
Proverbs 1:19–21
19 Such is the fate of all who are greedy, whose unjust gain takes the lives of its possessors. 20 Wisdom calls out in the street, she lifts her voice in the square; 21 in the main concourse she cries aloud, at the city gates she makes her speech:
Sirach 51:22–24
22 The Lord gave me a tongue for my reward. I will praise him with it. (WEB) 23 Draw near to me, all you who are uneducated, and live in the house of instruction. (WEB) 24 Why therefore are you all lacking in these things, and your souls are very thirsty? (WEB)
Psalms 94:7–9
7 They say, “The LORD does not see; the God of Jacob pays no heed.” 8 Take notice, O senseless among the people! O fools, when will you be wise? 9 He who affixed the ear, can He not hear? He who formed the eye, can He not see?
Job 34:15–17
15 all flesh would perish together and mankind would return to the dust. 16 If you have understanding, hear this; listen to my words. 17 Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One,
Wisdom of Solomon 6:8–10
8 but the scrutiny that comes upon the powerful is strict. (WEB) 9 Therefore, my words are to you, O princes, that you may learn wisdom and not fall away. (WEB) 10 For those who have kept the things that are holy in holiness will be made holy. Those who have been taught them will… (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 6:1–2
1 Hear therefore, you kings, and understand. Learn, you judges of the ends of the earth. (WEB) 2 Give ear, you rulers who have dominion over many people, and make your boast in multitudes of nations, (WEB)
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