15 Bible Verses About Listen

Proverbs 1:5

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let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel

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A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

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that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel;

Proverbs 25:12

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Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.

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As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

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As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

Proverbs 1:8–9

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8Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother. 9For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck.

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8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 9For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

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8My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching; 9for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.

James 1:19

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My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

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Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

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So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

Proverbs 22:17

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Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise—apply your mind to my knowledge—

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Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

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Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.

Proverbs 16:15

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When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.

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In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

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In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.

Job 34:2–3

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2“Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning. 3For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.

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2Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. 3For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.

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2“Hear my words, you wise men. Give ear to me, you who have knowledge. 3For the ear tries words, as the palate tastes food.

Proverbs 12:15

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The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.

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The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

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The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

Isaiah 55:1–3

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1“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! 2Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods. 3Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David.

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1Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 2Wherefore 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. 3Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

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1“Hey! Come, everyone who thirsts, to the waters! Come, he who has no money, buy, and eat! Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 2Why do you spend money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which doesn’t satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in richness. 3Turn your ear, and come to me. Hear, and your soul will live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

Malachi 2:7

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For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts.

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For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.

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For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of the LORD of Armies.

1 John 4:5–6

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5They are of the world. That is why they speak from the world’s perspective, and the world listens to them. 6We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. That is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception.

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5They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. 6We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

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5They are of the world. Therefore they speak of the world, and the world hears them. 6We are of God. He who knows God listens to us. He who is not of God doesn’t listen to us. By this we know the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

Proverbs 1:33

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But whoever listens to me will dwell in safety, secure from the fear of evil.”

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But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

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But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm.”

Proverbs 15:31–32

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31He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. 32He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.

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31The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. 32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

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31The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise. 32He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

John 9:31

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We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will.

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Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.

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We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does his will, he listens to him.

John 18:37

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“Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”

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Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

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Pilate therefore said to him, “Are you a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this reason I have been born, and for this reason I have come into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”

15 Bible Verses About Listen

Proverbs 1:5

Proverbs 25:12

Proverbs 1:8–9

James 1:19

Proverbs 22:17

Proverbs 16:15

Job 34:2–3

Proverbs 12:15

Isaiah 55:1–3

Malachi 2:7

1 John 4:5–6

Proverbs 1:33

Proverbs 15:31–32

John 9:31

John 18:37

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