Hear now my reasoning, and listen to the pleadings of my lips.
Listen carefully to my words, and let what I say be in your ears.
Oh that you would stop speaking entirely! And it would be your wisdom.
Would you speak unrighteously for God, and talk deceitfully for Him?
Hear my words, wise men; and give ear to me, you who have knowledge;
And when they told Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim. And he lifted up his voice and cried, and said to them, Listen to me, leaders of Shechem, so that God may listen to you.