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Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice? At the highest point along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand

Does not wisdom call? Does not understanding raise her voice? On the heights beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand

Listen as Wisdom calls out! Hear as understanding raises her voice! On the hilltop along the road, she takes her stand at the crossroads.

Doesn’t wisdom  call out? Doesn’t understanding make her voice heard? At the heights overlooking the road, at the crossroads, she takes her stand.

Doth not wisdom cry? And understanding put forth her voice? She standeth in the top of high places, by the way In the places of the paths.

Does not wisdom cry out, And understanding lift up her voice? She takes her stand on the top of the high hill, Beside the way, where the paths meet.

Do you hear Lady Wisdom calling? Can you hear Madame Insight raising her voice? She’s taken her stand at First and Main, at the busiest intersection. Right in the city square where the traffic is thickest, she shouts, “You—I’m talking to all of you, everyone out here on the streets! Listen, you idiots—learn good sense! You blockheads—shape up! Don’t miss a word of this—I’m telling you how to live well, I’m telling you how to live at your best. My mouth chews and savors and relishes truth— I can’t stand the taste of evil! You’ll only hear true and right words from my mouth; not one syllable will be twisted or skewed. You’ll recognize this as true—you with open minds; truth-ready minds will see it at once. Prefer my life-disciplines over chasing after money, and God-knowledge over a lucrative career. For Wisdom is better than all the trappings of wealth; nothing you could wish for holds a candle to her.

Does not wisdom call, And understanding raise her voice? On top of the heights beside the way, Where the paths meet, she takes her stand

Does not wisdom call, And understanding lift up her voice? On the top of the heights beside the way, Where the paths meet, wisdom takes her stand

Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice? At the top of the elevated places along the way, at the intersection of the paths she takes her stand