Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise. New Living Translation Get all the advice and instruction you can, so you will be wise the rest of your life. English Standard Version Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future. Berean Standard Bible Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days. King James Bible Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. New King James Version Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter days. New American Standard Bible Listen to advice and accept discipline, So that you may be wise the rest of your days. NASB 1995 Listen to counsel and accept discipline, That you may be wise the rest of your days. NASB 1977 Listen to counsel and accept discipline, That you may be wise the rest of your days. Legacy Standard Bible Listen to counsel and receive discipline, That you may be wise in the end of your days. Amplified Bible Listen to counsel, receive instruction, and accept correction, That you may be wise in the time to come. Christian Standard Bible Listen to counsel and receive instruction so that you may be wise later in life. Holman Christian Standard Bible Listen to counsel and receive instruction so that you may be wise later in life. American Standard Version Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. Contemporary English Version Pay attention to advice and accept correction, so you can live sensibly. English Revised Version Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. GOD'S WORD® Translation Listen to advice and accept discipline so that you may be wise the rest of your life. Good News Translation If you listen to advice and are willing to learn, one day you will be wise. International Standard Version Listen to advice and accept discipline, and you'll be wise for the rest of your life. Majority Standard Bible Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days. 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHear counsel and receive instruction, "" So that you are wise in your latter end. Young's Literal Translation Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end. Smith's Literal Translation Hear counsel and receive instruction, so that thou shalt be wise in thy latter state. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end. Catholic Public Domain Version Listen to counsel and take up discipline, so that you may be wise in your latter days. New American Bible Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may eventually become wise. New Revised Standard Version Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom for the future. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHear counsel and receive instruction that you may be wise in your ways. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Hear counsel and receive instruction so that you may be wise in your ways. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. Brenton Septuagint Translation Hear, son, the instruction of thy father, that thou mayest be wise at thy latter end. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Man of Integrity…19A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again. 20Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days. 21Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.… Cross References Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel. Proverbs 15:22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. Proverbs 11:14 For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance. Proverbs 13:10 Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised. Proverbs 1:5 let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel Proverbs 9:9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning. Proverbs 22:17-19 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise—apply your mind to my knowledge— / for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips. / So that your trust may be in the LORD, I instruct you today—yes, you. Proverbs 8:33 Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it. Proverbs 4:1 Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. Proverbs 10:8 A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin. James 1:19 My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, James 3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. Hebrews 12:11 No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it. Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. Ephesians 5:15-17 Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, / redeeming the time, because the days are evil. / Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Treasury of Scripture Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end. receive Proverbs 1:8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: Proverbs 2:1-9 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; … Proverbs 8:34,35 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors… be Numbers 23:10 Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the number of 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; Deuteronomy 32:29 O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end! Jump to Previous Accept Advice Counsel Discipline Ear End Future Gain Hear Instruction Latter Mayest Open Receive Rest Suggestion Teaching Wisdom WiseJump to Next Accept Advice Counsel Discipline Ear End Future Gain Hear Instruction Latter Mayest Open Receive Rest Suggestion Teaching Wisdom WiseProverbs 19 1. Life and ConductListen to counsel The Hebrew word for "listen" is "shama," which implies not just hearing but also obeying and understanding. In the ancient Near Eastern context, listening was a crucial part of wisdom literature, emphasizing the importance of being receptive to guidance. The term "counsel" refers to advice or guidance, often from those who are wise or experienced. In a conservative Christian perspective, this phrase encourages believers to seek and heed godly advice, recognizing that wisdom often comes through the community of faith and the teachings of Scripture. and accept discipline that you may be wise the rest of your days Βουλεύου δὲ πρὸ ἔργου ὅπως μὴ μῶρα τέληται. "Before thou doest aught, deliberate, Hebrew Listenשְׁמַ֣ע (šə·ma‘) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently to counsel עֵ֭צָה (‘ê·ṣāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6098: Advice, plan, prudence and accept וְקַבֵּ֣ל (wə·qab·bêl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 6901: To receive, take discipline, מוּסָ֑ר (mū·sār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4148: Chastisement, reproof, warning, instruction, restraint that לְ֝מַ֗עַן (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent you may be wise תֶּחְכַּ֥ם (teḥ·kam) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 2449: To be wise the rest of your days. בְּאַחֲרִיתֶֽךָ׃ (bə·’a·ḥă·rî·ṯe·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 319: The last, end, the future, posterity Links Proverbs 19:20 NIVProverbs 19:20 NLT Proverbs 19:20 ESV Proverbs 19:20 NASB Proverbs 19:20 KJV Proverbs 19:20 BibleApps.com Proverbs 19:20 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 19:20 Chinese Bible Proverbs 19:20 French Bible Proverbs 19:20 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 19:20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction that (Prov. 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