שָׁמַעshema

Proverbs 1:5

Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,

Proverbs 1:8

Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching,

Proverbs 1:33

but whoever listens to me will dwell secure and will be at ease, without dread of disaster.”

Proverbs 4:1

Hear, O sons, a father’s instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight,

Proverbs 4:10

Hear, my son, and accept my words, that the years of your life may be many.

Proverbs 5:7

And now, O sons, listen to me, and do not depart from the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 5:13

I did not listen to the voice of my teachers or incline my ear to my instructors.

Proverbs 7:24

And now, O sons, listen to me, and be attentive to the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 8:6

Hear, for I will speak noble things, and from my lips will come what is right,

Proverbs 8:32

“And now, O sons, listen to me: blessed are those who keep my ways.

Proverbs 8:33

Hear instruction and be wise, and do not neglect it.

Proverbs 8:34

Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting beside my doors.

Proverbs 12:15

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

Proverbs 13:8

The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat.

Proverbs 15:29

The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

Proverbs 15:31

The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.

Proverbs 15:32

Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.

Proverbs 18:13

If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.

Proverbs 19:20

Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.

Proverbs 19:27

Cease to hear instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

Proverbs 20:12

The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the LORD has made them both.

Proverbs 21:28

A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure.

Proverbs 22:17

Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge,

Proverbs 23:19

Hear, my son, and be wise, and direct your heart in the way.

Proverbs 23:22

Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

Proverbs 25:10

lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your ill repute have no end.

Proverbs 25:12

Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.

Proverbs 28:9

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

Proverbs 29:24

The partner of a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.