“As soon as the ear heard these things, ¹  it blessed me, ²  and when the eye saw them, it bore witness to me,

For the ear assesses ¹  words as the mouth ²  tastes food.

And he reveals ¹  this ²  for correction, and says that they must turn ³  from evil.

Lord, you have heard ¹  the request ²  of the oppressed; you make them feel secure because you listen to their prayer. ³ 

The Lord pays attention to the godly and hears their cry for help. ¹ 

I will learn a song that imparts wisdom; I will then sing my insightful song to the accompaniment of a harp. ¹ 

Vindicate me by rescuing me! ¹  Listen to me! ²  Deliver me! ³ 

Listen to my prayer! ¹  Pay attention ²  to my cry for help!

ears, but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell,

O Lord, listen to me! ¹  Pay attention to ²  my plea for mercy!

For ¹  I did not obey my teachers ²  and I did not heed ³  my instructors. ⁴ 

The person ¹  who hears the reproof that leads to life ²  is at home ³  among the wise. ⁴ 

The discerning person ¹  acquires knowledge, and the wise person ²  seeks ³  knowledge.

The ear that hears and the eye that sees ¹  – the Lord has made them both. ² 

Incline your ear ²  and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my instruction. ³ 

Do not speak in the ears of a fool, ¹  for he will despise the wisdom of your words. ² 

The one who turns away his ear ¹  from hearing the law, even his prayer ²  is an abomination. ³ 

Eyes ¹  will no longer be blind ²  and ears ³  will be attentive.

Then blind eyes will open, deaf ears will hear.

You see ¹  many things, but don’t comprehend; ²  their ears are open, but do not hear.”