What Does the Bible Say About Being A Good Listener?

Philippians 2:3-4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Acts 20:35 ESV / 2 helpful votes

In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Proverbs 29:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Job 2:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And they sat with him on the ground seven days and seven nights, and no one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his suffering was very great.

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,

Proverbs 22:9 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

Job 2:11 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that had come upon him, they came each from his own place, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. They made an appointment together to come to show him sympathy and comfort him.

7 Bible Verses about Being A Good Listener

Philippians 2:3-4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Acts 20:35 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 2:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Proverbs 22:9 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Job 2:11 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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Philippians 2:3-4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Acts 20:35 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 2:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Proverbs 22:9 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Job 2:11 ESV / 1 helpful vote