Genesis 49:2

Jacob Blesses His Twelve Sons

¹ Then Jacob called for his sons and said, “Assemble yourselves [around me] that I may tell you what will happen to you and your descendants in the days to come. ² 
“Gather together and hear, O sons of Jacob;
And listen to Israel (Jacob) your father. ³
“Reuben, you are my firstborn;
My might, the beginning of my strength and vigor,
Preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power [that should have been your birthright].

Give Ear

Israel

Jacob

Psalm 34:11

Come, you children, listen to me;
I will teach you to fear the Lord [with awe-inspired reverence and worship Him with obedience].

Proverbs 1:8-9

My son, hear the instruction of your father,
And do not reject the teaching of your mother.

Proverbs 4:1-4

Hear, O children, the instruction of a father,
And pay attention [and be willing to learn] so that you may gain understanding and intelligent discernment.

Proverbs 5:1

My son, be attentive to my wisdom [godly wisdom learned by costly experience],
Incline your ear to my understanding;

Proverbs 6:20

My son, be guided by your father’s [God-given] commandment (instruction)
And do not reject the teaching of your mother;

Proverbs 7:1

My son, keep my words
And treasure my commandments within you [so they are readily available to guide you].

Proverbs 7:24

Now therefore, my sons, listen to me,
And pay attention to the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 8:32

“Now therefore, O sons, listen to me,
For blessed [happy, prosperous, to be admired] are they who keep my ways.

Proverbs 23:22

Listen to your father, who sired you,
And do not despise your mother when she is old.

Proverbs 23:26

My son, give me your heart
And let your eyes delight in my ways,