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 · 2000Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Context
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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