Parallel Verses
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.
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 wrath will pay the penalty, for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.
20
That you may be wise
Cross References
Psalm 37:37
Mark the blameless and behold the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.
Numbers 23:10
Who can count the dust of Jacob or number the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the upright, and let my end be like his!"
Deuteronomy 8:16
who fed you in the wilderness with manna that your fathers did not know, that he might humble you and test you, to do you good in the end.
Deuteronomy 32:29
If they were wise, they would understand this; they would discern their latter end!
Psalm 90:12
So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.
Psalm 90:14
Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
Proverbs 1:8
Hear, my son, your father's instruction, and forsake not your mother's teaching,
Proverbs 2:1-9
My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you,
Proverbs 4:1
Hear, O sons, a father's instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight,
Proverbs 8:34-35
Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting beside my doors.
Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
Luke 16:19-23
"There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.