Bible Verses about “listening”
The Bible contains 11 verses about listening across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“¶ Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”
“So then faith [cometh] by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
“¶ A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.”
“‹He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear› [them] ‹not, because ye are not of God.›”
“¶ He that answereth a matter before he heareth [it], it [is] folly and shame unto him.”
“But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.”
“¶ Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.”
“[As] an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [so is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.”
“So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, [and] apply thine heart to understanding;”
“‹He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.›”
“¶ Cease, my son, to hear the instruction [that causeth] to err from the words of knowledge.”