Hear now my argument and listen to the pleadings of my lips.
Hear, for I will speak noble things, and from my lips will come what is right, for my mouth will utter truth; wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
“Hear my words, you wise men, and give ear to me, you who know;
“But now, hear my speech, O Job, and listen to all my words. Behold, I open my mouth; the tongue in my mouth speaks. My words declare the uprightness of my heart, and what my lips know they speak sincerely.
“Keep listening to my words, and let this be your comfort. Bear with me, and I will speak, and after I have spoken, mock on.
When it was told to Jotham, he went and stood on top of Mount Gerizim and cried aloud and said to them, “Listen to me, you leaders of Shechem, that God may listen to you.
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