Proverbs 8:3–5

3 beside the gate leading into the city,

at the entrance, she cries aloud:

4 “To you, O people, I call out;

I raise my voice to all mankind.

5 You who are simple, gain prudence;

you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.

3 beside the gates in front of the town,

at the entrance of the portals she cries aloud:

4 “To you, O men, I call,

and my cry is to the children of man.

5 O simple ones, learn prudence;

O fools, learn sense.

3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city,

At the coming in at the doors.

4 Unto you, O men, I call;

And my voice is to the sons of man.

5 O ye simple, understand wisdom:

And, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

3 By the gates at the entrance to the town,

on the road leading in, she cries aloud,

4 “I call to you, to all of you!

I raise my voice to all people.

5 You simple people, use good judgment.

You foolish people, show some understanding.

3 She cries out by the gates, at the entry of the city,

At the entrance of the doors:

4 “To you, O men, I call,

And my voice is to the sons of men.

5 O you simple ones, understand prudence,

And you fools, be of an understanding heart.

3 Beside the city gates,

at the entrances into the city, she calls out:

4 “Listen, everyone, I’m calling out to you;

I am shouting to all people.

5 You who are uneducated, seek wisdom.

You who are foolish, get understanding.

3 Beside the gates, at the entry of the city,

At the coming in at the doors, she crieth aloud:

4 Unto you, O men, I call;

And my voice is to the sons of men.

5 O ye simple, understand prudence;

And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.

3 Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors, she crieth aloud. 4 Unto you, men, I call, and my voice is to the sons of man: 5 O ye simple, understand prudence; and ye foolish, understand sense.

3 near the gates to the city. 

At the entrance ⸤wisdom⸥ sings its song, 

4 “I am calling to all of you, 

and my appeal is to all people. 

5 You gullible people, learn how to be sensible. 

You fools, get a heart that has understanding. 

3 Beside the gates at the entry to the city,

at the main entrance, she cries out:

4 “People, I call out to you;

my cry is to mankind.

5 Learn to be shrewd, you who are inexperienced;

develop common sense, you who are foolish.

3 beside the gates in front of the town,

at the entrance of the portals she cries out:

4 “To you, O people, I call,

and my cry is to all who live.

5 O simple ones, learn prudence;

acquire intelligence, you who lack it.

3 Beside the gates leading into the city,

she cries out at the entrances.

4 She says, “Men, I call out to you.

I raise my voice to all human beings.

5 You who are childish, get some good sense.

You who are foolish, gain understanding.

3 Beside the gates, at the opening to the city,

At the entrance of the doors, she cries out:

4 “To you, O men, I call,

And my voice is to the sons of men.

5 “O naive ones, understand prudence;

And, O fools, understand wisdom.