Who is wise? Let him observe these things, and consider Adonai’s lovingkindness.
Isaiah 42:20 - Tree of Life Version You have seen many things, but you do not pay attention. Though ears are open, no one hears.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition You have seen many things, but you do not observe or apprehend their true meaning. His ears are open, but he hears not! American Standard Version (1901) Thou seest many things, but thou observest not; his ears are open, but he heareth not. Common English Bible You have seen many things, but don’t keep watch. With ears open, you don’t hear. Catholic Public Domain Version You who see many things, will you not keep them? You who have open ears, will you not listen? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Thou that seest many things, wilt thou not observe them? Thou that hast ears open, wilt thou not hear? |
Who is wise? Let him observe these things, and consider Adonai’s lovingkindness.
The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its manger, but Israel does not know, My people do not understand.”
Yet they seek Me day to day and delight to know My ways, as if they were a nation that did right, and had not forsaken their God’s decree. They ask Me for righteous judgments; they delight in the nearness of God.”
Then He said: “Go! Tell this people: ‘Hear without understanding, and see without perceiving.’
“To whom can I speak and warn so they would hear? See, their ears are uncircumcised, unable to hear! The word of Adonai has become scorn to them. They have no delight in it.
So they come to you, as people come, and sit before you as My people and hear your words—but they do not do them—for with their mouth they express doting love, but their heart goes after their own dishonest gain.
Look, you are like a love song to them, one who has a beautiful voice and can play well on an instrument. They hear your words, but do not practice them.
none of the people who saw My glory and My miraculous signs I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness—yet tested Me these ten times and did not obey My Voice—
For this reason I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear nor do they understand.
you then who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach not to steal, do you steal?
“Only be watchful and watch over your soul closely, so you do not forget the things your eyes have seen and they slip from your heart all the days of your life. You are to make them known to your children and your children’s children.