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21 Unto me men gave ear, and waited,
and kept silence at my counsel.
22 After my words they spake not again;
and my speech dropped upon them.
23 And they waited for me as for the rain;
and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.

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21 “People listened to me expectantly,
    waiting in silence for my counsel.(A)
22 After I had spoken, they spoke no more;(B)
    my words fell gently on their ears.(C)
23 They waited for me as for showers
    and drank in my words as the spring rain.(D)

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