Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Listen [to] advice and accept instruction so that you will gain wisdom for your {future}.
New American Standard Bible
That you may be wise
King James Version
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Holman Bible
so that you may be wise later in life.
International Standard Version
Listen to advice and accept discipline, and you'll be wise for the rest of your life.
A Conservative Version
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou may be wise in thy latter end.
American Standard Version
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Amplified
Listen to counsel, receive instruction, and accept correction,
That you may be wise in the time to come.
Bible in Basic English
Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise.
Darby Translation
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Julia Smith Translation
Hear counsel and receive instruction, so that thou shalt be wise in thy latter state.
King James 2000
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days.
Modern King James verseion
Hear advice, and receive instruction, so that you may be wise in your latter end.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
O give ear unto good counsel, and be content to be reformed; that thou mayest be wise here after.
NET Bible
Listen to advice and receive discipline, that you may become wise by the end of your life.
New Heart English Bible
Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
The Emphasized Bible
Hear counsel, receive correction, that thou mayest be wise in thine after-life.
Webster
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
World English Bible
Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
Youngs Literal Translation
Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 19:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Foolish Son Brings Ruin To Others
19 A hot-tempered person pays a penalty; if you rescue [him], you will do [it] yet again. 20 Listen [to] advice and accept instruction so that you will gain wisdom for your {future}. 21 Many plans [are] in the heart of a man, but the purpose of Yahweh will be established.
Cross References
Psalm 37:37
Observe [the] blameless and look at [the] upright, for [there is] a future for a man of peace.
Numbers 23:10
Who can count the dust of Jacob, or [as] a number the fourth part of Israel? Let my life die the death of an upright person, and let my end be like his!"
Deuteronomy 8:16
the one {feeding you} manna in the desert, [food] that your ancestors did not know, in order to humble you and in order to test you [so that he could] do good to you {in the future}.
Deuteronomy 32:29
If only they were wise, they would understand this; they would discern {for themselves their end}.
Psalm 90:12
So teach [us] to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Psalm 90:14
Satisfy us in the morning with your loyal love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
Proverbs 1:8
My child, may you keep your father's instruction, and do not reject your mother's teachings,
Proverbs 2:1-9
My child, if you will receive my sayings, and hide my commands with you,
Proverbs 4:1
Children, listen [to the] instruction of a father, and be attentive [in order] to know insight.
Proverbs 8:34-35
Happy [is the] person who listens to me, [in order] to keep watch at my doors day by day, [in order] to guard the frames of my entrances.
Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is upright in his [own] eyes, but he who listens to advice [is] wise.
Luke 16:19-23
"Now a certain man was rich, and dressed [in] purple cloth and fine linen, feasting sumptuously every day.