Proverbs 19:20 · King James Version
Proverbs 19:20 in the Original Hebrew
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Proverbs 19:20 in Other Translations
| KJV | Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. |
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| WEB | Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end. |
| ASV | Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. |
| YLT | Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end. |
| WBT | Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. |
| DBY | Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. |
Commentary on Proverbs 19:20
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John Gill · Proverbs 19:20
Hear counsel, and receive instruction,.... Of parents, masters, and ministers; especially the counsel and instruction of Wisdom, of Jesus Christ, the Wisdom of God, the wonderful Counsellor; and of his Gospel and of the Scriptures, which are able to make a man wise unto salvation;
that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end; in the latter end of life, at death; that then it may appear a man has been so wise as to be concerned for a future state, for the good of his soul in another world; by listening to the counsel and instruction of Christ, in his word; by looking to him, and believing in him, for life and salvation; by leaning and living upon him; and committing the affairs of his soul, and the salvation of it, to him.
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown · Proverbs 19:20
(Compare Pro 13:18-20).
latter end-- (Pro 5:11). In youth prepare for age.
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Questions about Proverbs 19:20
What does Proverbs 19:20 say?
Proverbs 19:20 in the King James Version reads: “Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.” Read it in the full context of Proverbs 19, alongside the classic commentary on this page.
Where is Proverbs 19:20 found in the Bible?
Proverbs 19:20 is in the book of Proverbs, chapter 19, verse 20, in the Old Testament.
What Bible translation is Proverbs 19:20 shown in?
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Note, 1. It is well with those that are wise in their latter end, wise for their latter end, for their future state, wise for another world, that are found wise when their latter end comes, wise virgins, wise builders, wise stewards, that are wise at length, and understand the things that belong to their peace, before they be hidden from their eyes. A carnal worldling at his end shall be a fool (Jer 17:11), but godliness will prove wisdom at last. 2. Those that would be wise in their latter end must hear counsel and receive instruction, in their beginnings must be willing to be taught and ruled, willing to be advised and reproved, when they are young. Those that would be stored in winter must gather in summer.