Listening
10 passages
- James 1:19
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
Read it in context - Proverbs 19:20
Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
Read it in context - Proverbs 18:13
He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.
Read it in context - Proverbs 2:2
if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding,
Read it in context - Matthew 11:15
He who has ears, let him hear.
Read it in context - Proverbs 19:27
If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Read it in context - Proverbs 1:33
But whoever listens to me will dwell in safety, secure from the fear of evil.”
Read it in context - Proverbs 25:12
Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
Read it in context - John 8:47
Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”
Read it in context - Proverbs 18:2
A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.
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