Bible Verses About
Listening
Quick to hear — listening to God and one another.
“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”
“Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.”
“He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.”
“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.”
“But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.”
“As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.”
“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
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Frequently asked
What does the Bible say about listening?
Scripture speaks to listening in passages such as James 1:19, Proverbs 19:20, Proverbs 18:13. For example, James 1:19 says, “Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”
What is a well-known Bible verse about listening?
James 1:19 — “Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”
What is a short Bible verse about listening?
Matthew 11:15 — “He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.”