# Connecting Statement:

Wisdom continues speaking. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])

# Then they will call upon me

"Then those who ignored me will cry out to me for help"

# Because they hate knowledge

The abstract noun "knowledge" can be stated as the verb "learn." AT: "Because they refused to learn to be wise" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

# did not choose the fear of Yahweh

The abstract noun "fear" can be stated as a verb. AT: "did not fear Yahweh" or "did not honor and respect Yahweh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

# would not follow my instruction

"would not accept my instruction" or "rejected my advice"