Listening

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.

He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.

…if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding,

He who has ears, let him hear.

If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

But whoever listens to me will dwell in safety, secure from the fear of evil.”

Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.

Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”

A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.