Hear now my argument; listen to the contentions of my lips.
“Listen carefully to my words, and let my declaration be in your ears.
If only you would keep completely silent! For you, that would be wisdom.
Will you speak unjustly on God’s behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for Him?
“Hear my words, you wise men; give ear to me, you men of learning.
Now when they told Jotam, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim, lifted up his voice, called out and said to them, “Listen to me, O lords of Shechem, that God may listen to you!
