Everyone is talking, but who is really listening? The sad truth is that most folks would rather give advice than take it. People, who are good at assessing others, are not as good at being assessed. Yet Proverbs tells us it’s those who seek counsel and welcome criticism who find Wisdom. Proverbs says that Wisdom is always calling out. It falls like rain on the continental divide, and from there it flows toward those who listen and away from those who don’t. Listening well, and responding well to criticism, gets harder and harder the older and more educated we become. This sermon deals with our capacity to listen; how it affects every relationship, every venture, every opportunity. How can we learn to listen more effectively?