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 anger will suffer punishment. Rescue him once and then do it again.
20
That you may be wise
Cross References
Psalm 37:37
Mark the blameless man, and behold the upright. His future will be filled with peace.
Numbers 23:10
The descendants of Jacob are like specks of dust. Who can count them or number even one-fourth of the people of Israel? Let me die the death of innocent people. Let my end be like theirs.'
Deuteronomy 8:16
He fed you in the desert with manna. Your fathers had never seen this. He did this in order to humble you and test you. But he also did this so that things would go well for you in the end.
Deuteronomy 32:29
They fail to see why they were defeated. They cannot understand what happened.
Psalm 90:12
Teach us to number each of our days so that we may present to you a heart of wisdom.
Psalm 90:14
Satisfy us every morning with your loving kindness so that we may sing for joy and rejoice all our days.
Proverbs 1:8
My son, listen to the instruction of your father. Do not forsake the law of your mother.
Proverbs 2:1-9
My son, take my words to heart and treasure my commandments within you.
Proverbs 4:1
Listen my sons to what your father teaches you. Pay attention and gain understanding.
Proverbs 8:34-35
Blessed is the man who listens to me. He watches daily at my gates, waiting at my doorposts.
Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes. He who listens to counsel is wise.
Luke 16:19-23
A rich man dressed in the most expensive clothes and lived in great luxury every day.