Proverbs 19:20

What does Proverbs 19:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 19:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

Context

v.19A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again.

v.20This passage

v.21There are many devices in a man’s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 4:1

    Hear, mysons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:

  • Numbers 23:10

    Who can count the dust of Jacob, Or number the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, And let my last end be like his!

  • Deuteronomy 8:16

    who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not; that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end:

  • Proverbs 2:1

    My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;

  • Psalms 90:14

    Oh satisfy us in the morning with thy lovingkindness, That we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

  • Proverbs 8:34

    Blessed is the man that heareth me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors.

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