Hear now my reasoning,\par\tab And hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
Hear my words, ye wise men;\par\tab And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood on the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you.
Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace!\par\tab And it would be your wisdom.
Will ye speak unrighteously for God,\par\tab And talk deceitfully for him?
Hear diligently my speech,\par\tab And let my declaration be in your ears.