⁶ Give ear to the argument of my mouth, and take note of the words of my lips.

⁷ Now Jotham, on hearing of it, went to the top of Mount Gerizim, and crying out with a loud voice said to them, Give ear to me, you townsmen of Shechem, so that God may give ear to you.

² Give attention with care to my words; and let this be your comfort.

³ Let me say what is in my mind, and after that, go on making sport of me.

¹ And now, O Job, give ear to my words, and take note of all I say.

² See, now my mouth is open, my tongue gives out words.

³ My heart is overflowing with knowledge, my lips say what is true.

² Give ear, you wise, to my words; and you who have knowledge, give attention to me;

⁶ Give ear, for my words are true, and my lips are open to give out what is upright.

⁷ For good faith goes out of my mouth, and false lips are disgusting to me.