Job 13:6
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6 Hear now my reasoning,
and listen to the pleadings of my lips.
Proverbs 8:6-7
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6 Hear, for I will speak noble things,
and from my lips will come what is right,(A)
7 for my mouth will utter truth;
wickedness is an abomination to my lips.(B)
Job 34:2
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2 “Hear my words, you wise men,
and give ear to me, you who know,
Job 33:1-3
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Elihu Rebukes Job
33 “But now, hear my speech, O Job,
and listen to all my words.
2 See, I open my mouth;
the tongue in my mouth speaks.
3 My words declare the uprightness of my heart,
and what my lips know they speak sincerely.(A)
Job 21:2-3
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2 “Listen carefully to my words,
and let this be your consolation.
3 Bear with me, and I will speak;
then after I have spoken, mock on.(A)
Judges 9:7
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The Parable of the Trees
7 When it was told to Jotham, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim and cried aloud and said to them, “Listen to me, you lords of Shechem, so that God may listen to you.(A)
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