Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let {them} slip. {let...: Gr. run out as leaking vessels}

{Are} the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee?

And when they told {it} to Jotham, he went and stood in 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.

I have heard many such things: miserable comforters {are} ye all. {miserable: or, troublesome}

Wherefore do ye spend money for {that which is} not bread? and your labour for {that which} satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye {that which is} good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. {spend: Heb. weigh}

Hear my words, O ye wise {men}; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.

How long {will it be ere} ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.

Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.

Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.

My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. {weary...: or, cut off while I live}

O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.

Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.

How long {will it be ere} ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.

Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.