And you neglected all my counsel
And did not want my reproof;

Because they hated knowledge
And did not choose the fear of the Lord.

they did not want my advice, and they rejected all my correction.

Jehovah by wisdom did found the earth, He prepared the heavens by understanding.

Do not quarrel with anyone without cause, when he did not do you harm.

and then say, "Alas, why hated I nurture? Why did my heart despise correction?

I did not give attention to the voice of my teachers, my ear was not turned to those who were guiding me!

And he sinning against me did violence to his soul: all hating me loved death.

The unjust one did a work of falsehood: and the seed of justice the reward of truth.

Did I not write to thee three days ago in counsels and knowledge?

“They struck me, but I did not become ill;
They beat me, but I did not know it.
When shall I awake?
I will seek another drink.”

If you say, “See, we did not know this,”
Does He not consider it who weighs the hearts?
And does He not know it who keeps your soul?
And will He not render to man according to his work?

Don't say, "I'll do to him like he did to me, I'll be sure to pay him back for what he did."

And then sayeth he, "I did it but in sport!"

Many daughters did virtue, and thou wentest up over all of them.