Quotes about Listening
He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.
- Proverbs 18:13
Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
- Proverbs 19:20
If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
- Proverbs 19:27
Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both.
- Proverbs 20:12
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
- Proverbs 21:13
Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise—apply your mind to my knowledge—
- Proverbs 22:17
Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.
- Proverbs 23:12
Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course.
- Proverbs 23:19
lest the one who hears may disgrace you, and your infamy never go away.
- Proverbs 25:10
Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
- Proverbs 25:12
Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
- Proverbs 28:9
Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. After all, God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few.
- Ecclesiastes 5:2