Then all the people will hear and be afraid, and not be so presumptuous again.

Listen, O heavens, and I will speak; hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.

When David heard in the desert that Nabal was shearing his sheep,

then listen from heaven to their prayers for help and vindicate them.

But they pay no attention; instead they observe their earlier practices.

Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Listen to the word of the Lord,

The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals;

The Lord responded favorably to Hezekiah and forgave the people.

When they heard the law, they removed from Israel all who were of mixed ancestry.

There the prisoners relax together; they do not hear the voice of the oppressor.

“Indeed, my eyes have seen all this, my ears have heard and understood it.

Does God listen to his cry when distress overtakes him?

“As soon as the ear heard these things, it blessed me, and when the eye saw them, it bore witness to me,

Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me. I, even I, will explain what I know.’

“But now, O Job, listen to my words, and hear everything I have to say!

Pay attention, Job – listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.

If not, you listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”

“If you have understanding, listen to this, hear what I have to say.

so that they caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he hears the cry of the needy.

Men of understanding say to me – any wise man listening to me says –