1 A Maskil of Asaph. Give ear, O my people, to my instruction; listen to the words of my mouth. 2 I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the beginning,
Psalms 78:1–2
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Psalms 49:3–5
3 My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding. 4 I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will express my riddle with the harp: 5 Why should I fear in times of trouble, when wicked usurpers surround me?
Proverbs 22:16–18
16 Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty. 17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge— 18 for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lip…
Psalms 81:7–9
7 You called out in distress, and I rescued you; I answered you from the cloud of thunder; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah 8 Hear, O My people, and I will warn you: O Israel, if only you would listen to Me! 9 There must be no strange god among you, nor s…
2 Enoch 46:1–2
1 HEAR, my people, and take in the words of my lips. (2EN) 2 If any one bring any gifts to an earthly ruler, and have disloyal thoughts in his heart, and the ruler know this, will he not be angry with him, and not refuse his gifts, and not give him over to judgement? (2EN)
Psalms 34:10–12
10 Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. 11 Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. 12 Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?
Proverbs 4:19–21
19 But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble. 20 My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. 21 Do not lose sight of them; keep them within your heart.
Proverbs 4:1–2
1 Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. 2 For I give you sound teaching; do not abandon my directive.
Proverbs 5:1–2
1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom; incline your ear to my insight, 2 that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge.
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