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that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching: — read the full passage →
So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.
In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
They are of the world. Therefore they speak of the world, and the world hears them. — read the full passage →
“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. — read the full passage →
For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of Yahweh of Armies.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
“Hear my words, you wise men. Give ear to me, you who have knowledge. — read the full passage →
Whoever doesn’t receive you, nor hear your words, as you go out of that house or that city, shake off the dust from your feet.
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.”
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.
But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm.”
The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise. — read the full passage →
Whoever will not receive you nor hear you, as you depart from there, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony against them. Assuredly, I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!”
To whom shall I speak and testify, that they may hear? Behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they can’t listen. Behold, Yahweh’s word has become a reproach to them. They have no delight in it.
For indeed we have had good news preached to us, even as they also did, but the word they heard didn’t profit them, because it wasn’t mixed with faith by those who heard.
While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.”
She had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.
if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
for he says, “At an acceptable time I listened to you, in a day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.
I have other sheep, which are not of this fold.I must bring them also, and they will hear my voice. They will become one flock with one shepherd.
A voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!”
After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them, and asking them questions.
“Listen! Behold, the farmer went out to sow,
Now therefore, my sons, listen to me. Don’t depart from the words of my mouth.
Brothers, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God is for Israel, that they may be saved. — read the full passage →
“Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the nations. They will also listen.”
All the multitude kept silence, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul reporting what signs and wonders God had done among the nations through them.
For Moses indeed said to the fathers, ‘The Lord God will raise up a prophet for you from among your brothers, like me. You shall listen to him in all things whatever he says to you. — read the full passage →
For Moses indeed said to the fathers, ‘The Lord God will raise up a prophet for you from among your brothers, like me. You shall listen to him in all things whatever he says to you.
A cloud came, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.”
But if they will not hear, then I will pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, says Yahweh.
“Listen to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; don’t fear the reproach of men, neither be dismayed at their insults.
“Listen to me, you who follow after righteousness, you who seek Yahweh: look to the rock you were cut from, and to the hold of the pit you were dug from.
“Listen to me, O Jacob, and Israel my called: I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.
Yet have respect for the prayer of your servant, and to his supplication, Yahweh my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which your servant prays before you; — read the full passage →
In the law it is written, “By men of strange languages and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people. Not even thus will they hear me, says the Lord.”
especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.
But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,
Guard your steps when you go to God’s house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they don’t know that they do evil.
Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over these, the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with him one thousand years.
But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.
Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: WEB.