of the coming of judgment for their evil ways. So as a preface to the details about retribution on evil, there is a passage on the “reproof” (Proverbs 1:23) of evil to turn people away from their sin and help them escape the inflictions of judgment. • The earnestness of the warning. “Wisdom crieth” (Proverbs 1:20). The word translated “crieth” involved shouting in its meaning. Wisdom was earnest in making its warning and reproof against evil. It shouted out the warning and reproof. • The environs
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