The one who gives an answer before he listens – that is his folly and his shame.

Listen to advice and receive discipline, that you may become wise by the end of your life.

If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

The ear that hears and the eye that sees – the Lord has made them both.

A lying witness will perish, but the one who reports accurately speaks forever.

Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my instruction.

Listen, my child, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right way.

The one who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.

Eyes will no longer be blind and ears will be attentive.

You who are far away, listen to what I have done! You who are close by, recognize my strength!”

Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Listen to the word of the Lord who commands armies:

He will not cry out or shout; he will not publicize himself in the streets.

You see many things, but don’t comprehend; their ears are open, but do not hear.”

Who among you will pay attention to this? Who will listen attentively in the future?

“Now, listen, Jacob my servant, Israel whom I have chosen!”

So listen to this, oppressed one, who is drunk, but not from wine!

For messengers are coming, heralding disaster, from the city of Dan and from the hills of Ephraim.

“How long must I see the enemy’s battle flags and hear the military signals of their bugles?”

“Proclaim this message among the descendants of Jacob. Make it known throughout Judah.