Parallel Verses
Amplified
Listen to counsel, receive instruction, and accept correction,
That you may be wise in the time to come.
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.
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Listen [to] advice and accept instruction so that you will gain wisdom for your {future}.
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 man of great anger will bear the penalty [for his quick temper and lack of self-control];
For if you rescue him [and do not let him learn from the consequences of his action], you will only have to rescue him over and over again.
Listen to counsel, receive instruction, and accept correction,
That you may be wise in the time to come.
Many plans are in a man’s mind,
But it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand (be carried out).
Cross References
Psalm 37:37
Mark the blameless man [who is spiritually complete], and behold the upright [who walks in moral integrity];
There is a [good] future for the man of peace [because a life of honor blesses one’s descendants].
Numbers 23:10
“Who can count the dust (the descendants) of Jacob
And the number of even the fourth part of Israel?
Let me die the death of the righteous [those who are upright and in right standing with God],
And let my end be like his!”
Deuteronomy 8:16
He fed you manna in the wilderness, [a substance] which your fathers did not know, so that He might humble you [by dependence on Him] and that He might test you, to do good [things] for you at the end.
Deuteronomy 32:29
“O that they were wise, that they understood this,
That they could discern their future and ultimate fate!
Psalm 90:12
So teach us to number our days,
That we may cultivate and bring to You a heart of wisdom.
Psalm 90:14
O satisfy us with Your lovingkindness in the morning [now, before we grow older],
That we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
Proverbs 1:8
My son, hear the instruction of your father,
And do not reject the teaching of your mother.
Proverbs 2:1-9
And treasure my commandments within you,
Proverbs 4:1
And pay attention [and be willing to learn] so that you may gain understanding and intelligent discernment.
Proverbs 8:34-35
“Blessed [happy, prosperous, to be admired] is the man who listens to me,
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at my doorposts.
Proverbs 12:15
The way of the [arrogant] fool [who rejects God’s wisdom] is right in his own eyes,
But a wise and prudent man is he who listens to counsel.
Luke 16:19-23