would disturb the parallelism with v 2b. Also, the father’s precepts enjoin specific actions, not the listening itself. Rather, the infinitive is a gerund, specifying the circumstances of the preceding verb (cf. IBHS §39.2.3e). Though hiqšîb is not clearly causative elsewhere (Ps 10:17 is ambiguous), the parallel line supports taking the infinitive as causative: “make (your ear) attend.” directing your heart: Lit. “you will incline [taṭṭeh, H impf.] your heart.” (Infinitive-yiqtol parallelism