Job 34:16

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If you have understanding, listen to this; pay attention to the sound of my words.

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  • Job 12:3 : 3 "But I too have a mind as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know things such as these?"
  • Job 13:2-6 : 2 What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you. 3 But I desire to speak to the Almighty, and I wish to reason with God. 4 Yet you, however, are smearers of falsehood; all of you are worthless physicians. 5 If only you would keep silent, it would be wisdom for you. 6 Listen now to my argument and pay attention to the contentions of my lips.

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  • Job 34:1-3
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    1Then Elihu answered and said:

    2Listen to my words, you wise ones; and to those with understanding, give ear to me.

    3For the ear tests words as the tongue tastes food.

  • 34Men of understanding declare, and the wise man who hears me says:

  • Prov 2:1-3
    3 verses
    79%

    1My son, if you accept my words and treasure my commands with you,

    2making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding,

    3if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding,

  • 33But if not, listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.

  • 23Listen and hear my voice. Pay attention and hear my words.

  • Job 34:14-15
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    77%

    14If He were to set His heart to it and gather to Himself His spirit and breath,

    15all flesh would perish together, and mankind would return to dust.

  • 6Listen now to my argument and pay attention to the contentions of my lips.

  • 24Now then, my sons, listen to me and pay attention to the words of my mouth.

  • 1But now, Job, please listen to my words and pay attention to all I have to say.

  • 17Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my knowledge.

  • 17Listen carefully to my words and let my declaration enter your ears.

  • 1My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen carefully to my understanding.

  • 8Surely, you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard your words.

  • 28And He said to mankind, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'

  • 1Listen, heavens, and I will speak; let the earth hear the words of my mouth.

  • 8Have you listened to the secret counsel of God and limited wisdom to yourself?

  • 20My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.

  • 2Listen closely to the rumbling of His voice and the sound that comes from His mouth.

  • 17I will show you; listen to me, and let me declare what I have seen:

  • 7Now, my children, listen to me, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.

  • 1Listen, my sons, to the instruction of a father; pay attention so you may gain understanding.

  • 12Apply your heart to discipline, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

  • 16If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."

  • 23If you turn at my correction, behold, I will pour out my Spirit to you; I will make my words known to you.

  • 4Do you not know this from ancient times, since man was placed on the earth,

  • 4You said, 'Listen now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.'

  • 13That you turn your spirit against God and let words escape from your mouth?

  • 21Hear this, you foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear.

  • Prov 8:5-6
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    5Understand prudence, you simple ones; and you fools, gain a discerning heart.

    6Listen, for I speak noble things, and what comes from my lips is right.

  • 27Behold, we have examined this, and it is true. Listen to it and apply it to yourself.

  • 31The ear that listens to life-giving correction will dwell among the wise.

  • 5Let the wise hear and increase their learning, and the one who understands gain guidance,

  • 6For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

  • 1A teaching of Asaph. Listen, my people, to my instruction; incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

  • 31Pay attention, Job, listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.

  • Prov 8:32-33
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    32Now then, my children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.

    33Listen to instruction and be wise; do not neglect it.

  • 8Understand this, you brutish people! Fools, when will you understand?

  • 15Listen and pay attention! Do not be proud, for the LORD has spoken.

  • 12"Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days."

  • 16How much better to get wisdom than gold, to gain understanding rather than silver!

  • 1Indeed, my eyes have seen all this, my ears have heard and understood it.

  • 9Then you will understand righteousness, justice, and integrity—the entire good path.

  • 2To know wisdom and discipline, to understand words of insight,