Wisdom in an out-place crieth aloud, In broad places she giveth forth her voice,

Let thy fountains be scattered abroad, In broad places rivulets of waters.

Now in an out-place, now in broad places, And near every corner she lieth in wait) --

The slothful hath said, 'A lion is without, In the midst of the broad places I am slain.'

The slothful hath said, 'A lion is in the way, A lion is in the broad places.'

She standeth on the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.

She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:

She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:

She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,