Parallel Verses

American Standard Version

Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, That they would consider their latter end!

New American Standard Bible

Would that they were wise, that they understood this,
That they would discern their future!

King James Version

O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!

Holman Bible

If only they were wise, they would figure it out;
they would understand their fate.

International Standard Version

O, that they were wise to understand this and consider their future!

A Conservative Version

Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!

Amplified


“O that they were wise, that they understood this,
That they could discern their future and ultimate fate!

Bible in Basic English

If only they were wise, if only this was clear to them, and they would give thought to their future!

Darby Translation

Oh that they had been wise! they would have understood this, They would have considered their latter end!

Julia Smith Translation

Would they were wise! will they look at this? Will they discern to their latter part?

King James 2000

O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!

Lexham Expanded Bible

If only they were wise, they would understand this; they would discern {for themselves their end}.

Modern King James verseion

If they were wise, they would understand this; they would consider their latter end!

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I would they were wise, and understood this, and would consider their latter end.'

NET Bible

I wish that they were wise and could understand this, and that they could comprehend what will happen to them."

New Heart English Bible

Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end.

The Emphasized Bible

If they had been wise, they would have understood this, - They would have given heed to their here-after!

Webster

O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!

World English Bible

Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!

Youngs Literal Translation

If they were wise -- They deal wisely with this; They attend to their latter end:

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
O that
לוּ לא לוּא 
Luw' 
if, would God, O that, Oh, would it might be, if haply, peradventure, Oh that, pray thee, Though, would
Usage: 22

חכם 
Chakam 
Usage: 27

References

Context Readings

Moses' Song

28 For they are a nation void of counsel, And there is no understanding in them. 29 Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, That they would consider their latter end! 30 How should one chase a thousand, And two put ten thousand to flight, Except their Rock had sold them, And Jehovah had delivered them up?



Cross References

Deuteronomy 5:29

Oh that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!

Psalm 81:13

Oh that my people would hearken unto me, That Israel would walk in my ways!

Isaiah 47:7

And thou saidst, I shall be mistress for ever; so that thou didst not lay these things to thy heart, neither didst remember the latter end thereof.

Lamentations 1:9

Her filthiness was in her skirts; she remembered not her latter end; Therefore is she come down wonderfully; she hath no comforter: Behold, O Jehovah, my affliction; for the enemy hath magnified himself.

Psalm 107:15

Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!

Psalm 107:43

Whoso is wise will give heed to these things; And they will consider the lovingkindnesses of Jehovah.

Isaiah 10:3

And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory?

Isaiah 48:18-19

Oh that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:

Jeremiah 5:31

the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?

Jeremiah 17:11

As the partridge that sitteth on eggs which she hath not laid, so is he that getteth riches, and not by right; in the midst of his days they shall leave him, and at his end he shall be a fool.

Hosea 14:9

Who is wise, that he may understand these things? prudent, that he may know them? for the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but transgressors shall fall therein.

Luke 12:20

But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?

Luke 16:19-25

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:

Luke 19:41-42

And when he drew nigh, he saw the city and wept over it,

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