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

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

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

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

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

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

They are of the world. That is why they speak from the world’s perspective, and the world listens to them. We 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.

“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! Why 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. Incline 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.

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.

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

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

“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.”

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

To whom can I give this warning? Who will listen to me? Look, their ears are closed, so they cannot hear. See, the word of the LORD has become offensive to them; they find no pleasure in it.

If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.”

And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.

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

Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant, O LORD my God, so that You may hear the cry and the prayer that Your servant is praying before You. May Your eyes be open toward this temple day and night, toward the place where You said You would put Your Name, so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place. Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive.

For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.

Listen to Me, O Jacob, and Israel, whom I have called: I am He; I am the first, and I am the last.

“Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the quarry from which you were hewn.

Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be broken by their insults.

I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.

She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message.

Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

And a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, whom I have chosen. Listen to Him!”

“Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.

Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”

While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”

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

So now, my sons, listen to me, and do not turn aside from the words of my mouth.

Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation. For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge. Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness. For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes. For concerning the righteousness that is by the law, Moses writes: “The man who does these things will live by them.” . . .

It is written in the Law: “By strange tongues and foreign lips I will speak to this people, but even then they will not listen to Me, says the Lord.”

and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.

For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!

The whole assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently.

Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”

For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you.

For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you. Everyone who does not listen to Him will be completely cut off from among his people.’

But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God.

But if they will not obey, then I will uproot that nation; I will uproot it and destroy it, declares the LORD.”

Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with Him for a thousand years.