Proverbs 19:20

Proverbs 19:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
• New International Version (NIV)Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter days.

Context of Proverbs 19:20

18Discipline your children while there is hope. Otherwise you will ruin their lives. 19Hot-tempered people must pay the penalty. If you rescue them once, you will have to do it again. Get all the advice and instruction you can, so you will be wise the rest of your life. 21You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail. 22Loyalty makes a person attractive. It is better to be poor than dishonest.

Proverbs 19:20 word by word

שְׁמַ֣ע עֵ֭צָה וְקַבֵּ֣ל מוּסָ֑ר לְ֝מַ֗עַן תֶּחְכַּ֥ם בְּאַחֲרִיתֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• counselעֵצָה‛êtsâh · counselH6098
• and receiveקָבַלqâbal · to receiveH6901
• instructionמוּסָרmûsâr · discipline: instructionH4148
• that thou mayest be wiseחָכַםchâkam · be wiseH2449
• in thy latter endאַחֲרִית'achărîyth · endH319

Cross-references for Proverbs 19:20

• Proverbs 1:8My child, listen when your father corrects you. Don’t neglect your mother’s instruction.
• Proverbs 2:1My child, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands.
• Proverbs 8:34Joyful are those who listen to me, watching for me daily at my gates, waiting for me outside my home!
• Numbers 23:10Who can count Jacob’s descendants, as numerous as dust? Who can count even a fourth of Israel’s people? Let me die like the righteous; let my life end like theirs.”
• Deuteronomy 8:16He fed you with manna in the wilderness, a food unknown to your ancestors. He did this to humble you and test you for your own good.
• Deuteronomy 32:29Oh, that they were wise and could understand this! Oh, that they might know their fate!
• Psalms 37:37Look at those who are honest and good, for a wonderful future awaits those who love peace.
• Psalms 90:12Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.
• Luke 16:19Jesus said, “There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed in purple and fine linen and who lived each day in luxury.

Commentaries on Proverbs 19:20

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20Verse 20 Those that would be wise in their latter end, must be taught and ruled when young.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. (Compare Pr 13:18-20). latter end--(Pr 5:11). In youth prepare for age.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 19:20

• Counsel
• Wisdom

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Commentaries on Proverbs 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings