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Proverbs 19:20

WEB

20Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

KJV

20Hear[+] counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

BSB

20Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.

FBV

20[+] Listen to advice and accept instruction so that you'll eventually become wise.

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Extra References

Proverbs 12:15

15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

Proverbs 8:34-35

34Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my door posts. 35For whoever finds me finds life, and will obtain favor from the LORD.

Proverbs 2:1-9

1My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you, 2so as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding; 3yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding; 4if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; 5then you will understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. 6[+] For the LORD gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. 7He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity, 8that he may guard the paths of justice, and preserve the way of his saints. 9Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path.

Proverbs 1:8

8My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching;

Proverbs 4:1

1Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;

Luke 16:19-23

19“Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day. 20A certain beggar, named Lazarus, was taken to his gate, full of sores, 21and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Yes, even the dogs came and licked his sores. 22The beggar died, and he was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. 23In Hades,[+] he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom.

Numbers 23:10

10Who can count the dust of Jacob, or count the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous! Let my last end be like his!”

Psalms 90:14

14Satisfy us in the morning with your loving kindness, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

Psalms 37:37

37Mark the perfect man, and see the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.

Psalms 90:12

12So teach us to count our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.